Port Huron and L'Anse Creuse North are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Port Huron Red Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Port Huron was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-37 to Dakota. While losing is never fun, Port Huron can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Dakota is ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, L'Anse Creuse North's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Grosse Pointe South, falling 61-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss L'Anse Creuse North has suffered yet this season.
Port Huron's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for L'Anse Creuse North, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Port Huron against L'Anse Creuse North in their previous meeting on January 5th as the team secured a 52-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port Huron since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
