The Grand Ledge Comets will challenge the Portland Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grand Ledge has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with eight straight losses, while Portland will come in with five straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Grand Ledge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Williamston. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 351st, while the Hornets are ranked 145th).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Portland over Charlotte in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Portland blew Charlotte out of the water with a 68-19 final score. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Portland's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Grand Ledge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Grand Ledge was dealt a bruising 64-29 loss at the hands of Portland when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Grand Ledge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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