Alcona's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tawas Area Braves 59-56. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won five in a row.

Edju Hechlik
| 01/30/26 @ Tawas Area | 22 |
| 12/22/25 @ Hale | 21 |
| 12/04/25 @ Hillman | 19 |
| 01/22/26 @ Whittemore-Prescott | 14 |
| 01/05/26 @ Au Gres-Sims | 14 |
| + 9 more games |
Alcona got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Edju Hechlik out in front who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Hechlik is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Upper, who went 7-for-11 en route to 15 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Alcona's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Tawas Area, they moved to 6-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Alcona has already played their next game, a 76-36 loss against Ellsworth on the 4th. As for Tawas Area, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 57-43 victory against Johannesburg-Lewiston on the 2nd.
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