L'Anse was the 88-82 winner over Ontonagon when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The L'Anse Purple Hornets fell just short of the Ontonagon Gladiators by a score of 69-67 on Friday. The Purple Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
L'Anse's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talan Larson, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 20 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Larson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Lee, who posted 21 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Purple Hornets
| 01/24/25 @ Ontonagon | 67-69 |
| 01/17/25 vs Wakefield | 68-83 |
Even though they lost, L'Anse smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
L'Anse's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Ontonagon, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
L'Anse will square off against Baraga at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ontonagon, they will take on Calumet at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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