Gladwin is 0-5 against Standish-Sterling since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Gladwin Flying G's will take on the Standish-Sterling Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gladwin took a 35-point loss the last time they faced off against Ogemaw Heights, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Gladwin narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ogemaw Heights 52-49. The Flying G's haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Standish-Sterling entered their tilt with Clare on Wednesday with 18 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 19. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 48-43 W against the Pioneers. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th in Michigan, while the Pioneers are ranked 435th in Michigan), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Standish-Sterling pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Gladwin, their record now sits at 19-4.
Gladwin came up short against Standish-Sterling in their previous meeting on February 7th, falling 75-68. Can Gladwin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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