The Johnston Speedboys will head out to square off against the L'Anse Purple Hornets at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Johnston came up short against Ewen-Trout Creek and fell 55-47. The defeat continues a trend for the Speedboys in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, L'Anse was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 83-59 to Forest Park. While losing is never fun, the Purple Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 575th, while the Trojans are ranked 67th).
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for L'Anse, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Everything came up roses for Johnston against L'Anse in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 69-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnston since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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