The Alpena Leopards entered their tilt with the Lead Hill Tigers with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Alpena managed a 57-51 win over Lead Hill on Tuesday. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but Alpena was the better team in the second half.
When it comes to explaining why Lead Hill lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kaden Baker. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with eight rebounds. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Coda Lemon, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Alpena's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Lead Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alpena will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kingston at 5:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Lead Hill will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Deer at 4:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
