The Manistee Chippewas will challenge the Hart Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Manistee turned things around against White Cloud on Monday. They snuck past the Indians with a 40-34 win.
Meanwhile, Hart had already won 17 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 18 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 57-37 margin over the Pumas. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Hart's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Manistee, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Manistee came up short against Hart when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 59-49. Can Manistee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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