The Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy Dragons are taking a road trip to square off against the Au Gres-Sims Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy comes in on seven and Au Gres-Sims on four.
While Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Breckenridge by a score of 48-37 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Au Gres-Sims hadn't done well against Posen recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Au Gres-Sims secured a 36-30 W over Posen.
Au Gres-Sims' win came from a few key players Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sophie Fox, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillie Maser, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Au Gres-Sims smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Au Gres-Sims, their record is now an identical 7-2.
Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Au Gres-Sims when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 50-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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