Utica and Utica Eisenhower are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Utica Chieftains will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Utica Eisenhower Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Utica and five for Utica Eisenhower.
Last Wednesday, Utica came up short against Sterling Heights Stevenson and fell 45-34.
Meanwhile, Utica Eisenhower was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 53-52 to Port Huron. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 374th, while the Red Hawks are ranked 59th).
Utica Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Utica, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Utica came up short against Utica Eisenhower when the teams last played back in January, falling 49-42. Will Utica have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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