The Fowlerville Gladiators will square off against the Charlotte Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fowlerville will be strutting in after a victory while Charlotte will be coming in after a loss.
Fowlerville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 62-5 win over Everett. The Gladiators have beaten the Vikings the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vikings has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-35 heartbreaker at the hands of Eastern. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Orioles have suffered since January 26, 2024.
Despite the defeat, Charlotte saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Avery Silvas on her way to 15 points and six boards. That was a full 42.9% of Charlotte's points, marking the third time in a row Silvas has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Fowlerville, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Fowlerville was able to grind out a solid victory over Charlotte when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 52-43. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Charlotte's Jaelyn Baker, who scored 25 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Fowlerville to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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