Basketball Recap: Inland Lakes Skates Past Mancelona with Ease

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

01/07/25 @ Mancelona	53-26
12/19/24 vs Pellston	71-10
12/17/24 @ Forest Area	63-8
12/13/24 @ Bellaire	56-22
12/09/24 vs Rogers City	71-35

Inland Lakes entered their tilt with Mancelona on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Mancelona Ironmen 53-26. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 27 points or more this season.

Inland Lakes' victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.5 points per game. As for Mancelona, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Inland Lakes will venture away from home to square off against Onaway at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inland Lakes' defense has only allowed 25.3 points per game this season, so Onaway's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mancelona, they will head out to face off against Pellston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mancelona is facing Pellston at the right time seeing as Pellston is stuck on a five-game losing streak.