Au Gres-Sims is 2-8 against the Eagles since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Au Gres-Sims Wolverines will be playing at home against the Hale Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Au Gres-Sims is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 69-18, which was the final score in Au Gres-Sims' tilt against the Tigers on Friday. While losing is never fun, Au Gres-Sims can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 736th, while the Tigers are ranked 253rd).
Meanwhile, Hale came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Atlanta 65-17 on the road. That looming 65-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hale yet this season.
Au Gres-Sims has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Hale, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Au Gres-Sims was dealt a bruising 56-24 loss at the hands of the Eagles when the teams last played back in January. Can Au Gres-Sims avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.