Basketball Game Preview: Mancelona Ironmen vs. Johannesburg-Lewiston Cardinals + How To Watch

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Previous Games

01/23/25 - Home	82-39 W
12/06/24 - Away	76-30 W
01/25/24 - Away	49-34 W
12/08/23 - Home	70-34 W
02/02/23 - Home	63-40 W
+ 5 more games

Mancelona is 8-2 against Johannesburg-Lewiston since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Ironmen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Johannesburg-Lewiston took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mancelona, who comes in off a win.

On Wednesday, Mancelona blew past Central Lake, posting a 91-49 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ironmen.

Meanwhile, Johannesburg-Lewiston unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against Inland Lakes on Wednesday, falling 61-23. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.

Everything came up roses for Mancelona against Johannesburg-Lewiston in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured an 82-39 win. Will the Ironmen repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.