The Utica Eisenhower Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Clarkston Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Utica Eisenhower took a 23-point loss the last time they faced off against Stoney Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Utica Eisenhower skirted past Stoney Creek 49-46. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Cougars are ranked 76th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Clarkston posted their closest victory since December 13, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lake Orion 59-56. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Utica Eisenhower has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points over those games. Clarkston's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
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