The South Haven Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Dowagiac Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Haven has six straight victories, Dowagiac has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, South Haven humbled Fennville with a 74-34 victory. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 563rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dowagiac lost 69-47 to Berrien Springs on Thursday.
South Haven's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Dowagiac, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
South Haven took their victory against Dowagiac in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 56-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Haven 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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