Michigan High School Basketball - Oakridge can't hold off Manistee
January 28, 2025: Manistee, MI 49660 Manistee Chippewas (Manistee, MI) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Oakridge Eagles (Muskegon, MI), 58-54 in a league match.
With the victory, Manistee advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Chippewas host St. Francis (Traverse City, MI) to face the Gladiators in a non-league match on Friday, January 31. The Gladiators enter the match with a record of 5-9. St. Francis won 53-49 in their recent non-league match against Big Rapids (Big Rapids, MI)
The Eagles now own a 10-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Orchard View for a Western Michigan Lakes - Lakes match on Friday, January 31. Oakridge will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 50-39 league win over Montague (Montague, MI). The Cardinals record now stands at 5-10.