The Bad Axe Hatchets will square off against the North Huron Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Bad Axe turned things around against Reese on Thursday. They managed a 39-33 win over the Rockets. The contest marked the Hatchets' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely North Huron's strategy against Mayville on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Warriors blew the Wildcats out of the water with a 43-8 final score. With the Warriors ahead 24-3 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
North Huron's win came from a few key players that Bad Axe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jenna Schornack, who posted six points along with five assists and three steals. Dana Koth was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
North Huron was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.5 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.8.
North Huron's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Bad Axe, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Everything came up roses for Bad Axe against North Huron in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 47-20 win. Do the Hatchets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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