The Benzie Central Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Elk Rapids Elks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Benzie Central has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Elk Rapids will arrive with 12 straight wins.
Last Thursday, Benzie Central came up short against Ludington and fell 60-51. While the Huskies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Orioles 15-11 in the first quarter.
Boyne City typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Elk Rapids proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 56-44 victory over the Ramblers. Given the Elks' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Ramblers are ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elk Rapids pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points over those games. As for Benzie Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Benzie Central suffered a grim 74-50 defeat to Elk Rapids in their previous matchup back in January. Can Benzie Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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