The Denby Tars will challenge the New Haven Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Denby earned a 56-48 win over American International Academy. Given the Tars' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while American International Academy are ranked 411th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, New Haven was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Lake Shore 67-38. The Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Denby's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-8. As for New Haven, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Denby couldn't quite finish off New Haven in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 and fell 61-59. Will the Tars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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