Canton hasn't had much luck against Macomb recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Canton Little Giants will look to defend their home court against the Macomb Bombers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Canton ended up a good deal behind Yorkville Christian and lost 80-64. While losing is never fun, the Little Giants can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 160th).
Meanwhile, Macomb came tearing into two weeks ago's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Golden Eagles to the tune of 60-31. The Bombers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Macomb pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Canton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12.
Canton ended up a good deal behind Macomb when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 46-32. Will Canton 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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