Groves played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 81-60 to the Detroit Country Day Yellowjackets. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 33rd).
Despite the loss, Groves still got an impressive performance from Harlem Simpson, who almost dropped a double-double with 41 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 68.3% of Groves' points, marking the eighth time in a row Simpson has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Groves has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Detroit Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Groves didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-43 win against Troy on the 14th. As for Detroit Country Day, they will challenge Marian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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