The East Lansing Trojans and the Roseville Panthers will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Both teams are still undefeated (East Lansing has 29 wins dating back to last season, while Roseville has five).
On Thursday, East Lansing beat Waverly 74-62. With that victory, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 53 points per game.
Kingston (KT) Thomas
| 12/18/25 vs Waverly | 24 |
| 12/16/25 @ Grand Ledge | 18 |
| 12/13/25 vs King | 15 |
| 12/11/25 @ Everett | 24 |
| 12/09/25 vs Sexton | 23 |
| 03/15/25 vs Wayne Memorial | 19 |
East Lansing's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kingston (KT) Thomas, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 24 points and six boards. The contest was Thomas' sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Kelvin (KJ) Torbert, Jr. was another key player, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds.
East Lansing was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Roseville got the win against Grosse Pointe North on Tuesday by a conclusive 71-48.
Roseville's win came from a few key players East Lansing will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carter George, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. George is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Charles Stewart Jr, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points.
Roseville's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for East Lansing, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: East Lansing has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Roseville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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