The Utica Eisenhower Eagles will head out to square off against the Grosse Pointe North Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Utica Eisenhower beat Anchor Bay 51-45.
Meanwhile, Grosse Pointe North came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Titans 42-40. Given the Norsemen's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Titans are ranked 440th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grosse Pointe North's victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Utica Eisenhower, their record is now 8-13.
Utica Eisenhower and Grosse Pointe North were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but Utica Eisenhower came up empty-handed after a 59-58 loss. Can Utica Eisenhower avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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