The Port Huron Red Hawks will be playing at home against the Dakota Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Port Huron has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while the Cougars will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Port Huron was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-38 to the Blue Devils. That's two games in a row now that Port Huron has lost by exactly five points.
Meanwhile, Dakota scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 76-33 win over L'Anse Creuse North at home. Dakota has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dakota to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tambre Williams, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Williams has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Samone Andrews was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five steals.
Port Huron's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5. As for Dakota, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Port Huron came up short against the Cougars in their previous matchup back in January, falling 42-37. Will Port Huron have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
