You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Pine River Area on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Roscommon Bucks out of the water with a 76-48 final score. Pine River Area has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 25 points or more this season.
Pine River Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Gugle, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Gugle's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Smith, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Bucks
| 01/29/25 vs Roscommon | 18 |
| 02/02/24 @ Evart | 25 |
| 01/18/24 @ Roscommon | 20 |
| 12/19/23 vs Mancelona | 19 |
| 01/24/24 @ Houghton Lake | 16 |
Pine River Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Several Bucks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keaton Pratt, who went 8 for 18 en route to 20 points along with seven boards and three steals. Pratt is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Douck, who posted nine points and five steals.
The victory (which was Pine River Area's third in a row) raised their record to 12-2. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Roscommon, they, and Northern Michigan Christian. As for Roscommon, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-10.
Pine River Area has already played their next contest, a 67-27 win against Houghton Lake on the 31st. As for Roscommon, they will challenge Northern Michigan Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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