It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Freeland Falcons face off against the Frankenmuth Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Freeland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Frankenmuth likes a good challenge.
Freeland is returning to their home court after beating Kearsley on theirs, despite the fact Kearsley has dominated at home this season. Freeland took down Kearsley 78-62 on Wednesday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Hornets are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Frankenmuth made off with a 48-47 win over Notre Dame Prep.
Frankenmuth's win came from a few key players Freeland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Edwards, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Landon Jacobs, who had nine points.
Freeland's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Frankenmuth, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Freeland didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Frankenmuth in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 67-61 win. Does Freeland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Frankenmuth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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