Basketball Game Preview: Mancelona Ironmen vs. St. Mary Cathedral Snowbirds

After both having extra time off, the Mancelona Ironmen and the St. Mary Cathedral Snowbirds will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Mancelona took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in December of 2024. They enjoyed a cozy 69-51 victory over Inland Lakes.

Meanwhile, St. Mary Cathedral was able to grind out a solid win over Pellston two weeks ago, taking the game 55-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Snowbirds.

The victory got Mancelona back to even at 3-3. As for St. Mary Cathedral, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Mancelona couldn't quite finish off St. Mary Cathedral when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 36-33. Will Mancelona have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.