Basketball Game Preview: Mancelona Ironmen vs. Pellston Hornets

The Mancelona Ironmen are taking a road trip to square off against the Pellston Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Mancelona came up short against Bellaire on Tuesday, falling 66-45.

Meanwhile, Pellston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Central Lake.

Pellston's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Mancelona, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Everything came up roses for Mancelona against Pellston in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 67-16 win. Will Mancelona repeat their success, or does Pellston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.