Ecorse has won three straight games at home, while Richard has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Ecorse Raiders will be taking part in a tournament against the Richard Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Ecorse will be strutting in after a win while Richard will be coming in after a loss.
Ecorse took a 24-point defeat the last time they faced off against Trillium Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Ecorse sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 victory over Trillium Academy on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with Trillium Academy: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of 13 wins, Richard's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 90-61 loss at the hands of Cabrini. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pioneers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th in Michigan, while the Monarchs are ranked 474th in Michigan).
Ecorse will have to contain Jacob Kowal as he made an impact in Richard's last game. He dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Richard's loss dropped their record down to 18-3. As for Ecorse, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Ecorse strolled past Richard in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a score of 63-46. Does Ecorse have another victory up their sleeve, or will Richard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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