Basketball Game Preview: Manistique Emeralds vs. Iron Mountain Mountaineers

Manistique is on a five-game streak of home losses, Iron Mountain a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Monday. The Manistique Emeralds will host the Iron Mountain Mountaineers at 6:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Friday, Manistique lost to Westwood on the road by a 49-33 margin. While losing is never fun, the Emeralds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 529th, while the Patriots are ranked 232nd).

Meanwhile, Iron Mountain suffered their closest loss since December 3, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Norway by a score of 48-46.

Manistique's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Iron Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.

Manistique lost to Iron Mountain at home by a decisive 59-44 margin in their previous meeting last Thursday. Will Manistique have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.