If Niles was feeling good fresh off their 68-42 takedown of Three Rivers last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Niles Vikings were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 63-62 to the St. Joseph Bears. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Bears are ranked 519th).
Niles has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for St. Joseph, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles will challenge Otsego at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph, they will face off against Portage Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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