Basketball Recap: Thursday's Defeat Ends Onaway's Winning Streak

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

12/19/24 @ Johannesburg-Lewiston	42-61
12/17/24 @ Central Lake	56-46
12/13/24 vs Forest Area	99-10
12/11/24 vs Pellston	66-20
12/09/24 @ Cheboygan	39-67

It was a good run, but Onaway unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 61-42 to the Johannesburg-Lewiston Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Onaway of the 35-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.

Onaway's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Johannesburg-Lewiston, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.

Onaway and Johannesburg-Lewiston's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Onaway and St. Mary Cathedral (who has only given up 26.6 points per game) will meet at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Similarly, Johannesburg-Lewiston will take on East Jordan at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025, a squad that's only allowed 22.25 points per game.