If Lenawee Christian was riding high fresh off their 93-71 takedown of Britton Deerfield last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lenawee Christian Cougars fell just short of the Hanover-Horton Comets by a score of 56-54 on Saturday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Luke Soper was nothing short of spectacular for Hanover-Horton: he dropped a double-double on 45 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Soper also racked up three steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was JJ Russ, who posted five points and five boards.
Lenawee Christian's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-3. As for Hanover-Horton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lenawee Christian will venture away from home to challenge Summerfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Summerfield will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Lenawee Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hanover-Horton, they will square off against Michigan Center at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Hanover-Horton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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