Basketball Game Preview: Manistee Chippewas vs. Whitehall Vikings

Manistee hasn't had much luck against Whitehall recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Manistee Chippewas will challenge the Whitehall Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Manistee is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Ludington, falling 61-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chippewas have suffered since December 16, 2024.

Meanwhile, Whitehall entered their game against Allendale on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Whitehall fell to Allendale 64-58.

Whitehall's loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Manistee, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.

Manistee came up short against Whitehall in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 47-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Whitehall's Camden Thompson, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 18 boards. Now that Manistee knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.