The Utica Chieftains put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against L'Anse Creuse by a score of 72-61. Given Utica's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while L'Anse Creuse is ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sebastian Soriano continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Mason Brodi was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with seven assists and two steals.
Utica's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for L'Anse Creuse, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Utica will face off against Fitzgerald at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Utica has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 779 points over their last 12 contests. As for L'Anse Creuse, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Port Huron Northern at 7:00 p.m. L'Anse Creuse knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Port Huron Northern likes a good challenge.
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