The Madison Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of Marine City by a score of 47-44. Madison was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marine City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Leading Marine City to victory were Liam Adams and Danny VandeVyver. Adams dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds, while VandeVyver scored 21 points. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for him. Jonathan Hand was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Marine City, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome St. Clair at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th. St. Clair and Madison are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. Marine City will be home for the holidays to greet Port Huron at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Michigan (Port Huron is ranked 530th, while Marine City is ranked 535th).