Groves played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 62-36 to Regina. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while Regina are ranked 97th).
Despite the loss, Groves had strong showings from Harlem Simpson, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 18 points and six boards, and Jacey Roy, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 50% of Groves' points, marking the 13th time in a row Simpson has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Groves has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games. Regina pushed their record up to 11-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Groves will be taking part in a tournament against Bloomfield Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Groves has given up an average of 55.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Regina does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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