Grosse Pointe North is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Dakota is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Grosse Pointe North Norsemen will take on the Dakota Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Grosse Pointe North scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-37 win over Utica Eisenhower. Given Grosse Pointe North's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while Utica Eisenhower is ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dakota stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat L'Anse Creuse North 63-33 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Dakota has posted against L'Anse Creuse North since December 5, 2017.
Dakota got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Samone Andrews out in front who scored 17 points along with five assists and four steals. Andrews is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Tambre Williams was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Grosse Pointe North's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Dakota, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Grosse Pointe North skirted past Dakota 55-52 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Does Grosse Pointe North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dakota turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
