After both having extra time off, the Hazel Park Vikings and the Clawson Trojans will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Two weeks ago, Hazel Park was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 64-60 to Bendle. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while the Tigers are ranked 199th).
Meanwhile, Clawson was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Lakeview 65-24.
Hazel Park has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Clawson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Hazel Park didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Clawson when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 45-40 victory. Does Hazel Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clawson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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