Michigan High School Basketball - Mercer can't hold off Johnston
February 12, 2025: Bessemer, MI 49911 Johnston Speedboys (Bessemer, MI) supporters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Mercer Tigers (Mercer, WI), 36-32 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Johnston advances its record to 3-16 on the year. The Speedboys travel to Ewen-Trout Creek (Ewen, MI) to face the Panthers in a non-league match on Monday, February 17. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 17-1. Ewen-Trout Creek won 55-32 in their recent league match against Ontonagon (Ontonagon, MI)
The Tigers now own a 2-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lac Courte Oreilles for a Northern Lights match on Friday, February 14. Mercer will face a Eagles squad coming off a 56-27 non-league loss to Winter (Winter, WI). The Eagles record now stands at 2-18.
