The Mancelona Ironmen will head out to square off against the Elk Rapids Elks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elk Rapids took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mancelona, who comes in off a win.
Mancelona lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Frankfort, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Ironmen put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 32-6 win on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Ironmen considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Elk Rapids scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They and Cheboygan were almost perfectly matched up, but the Elks suffered a 13-12 defeat. The loss continues a trend for the Elks in their meetings with the Chiefs: they've now lost three in a row.
Mancelona's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Elk Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mancelona beat Elk Rapids 30-20 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ironmen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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