Basketball Recap: Mancelona's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Ironmen

Team Score

01/15/25 vs Onaway	54
12/16/24 @ Pine River Area	38
01/03/25 vs Boyne City	31
12/17/24 vs East Jordan	30
12/19/24 @ St. Mary Cathedral	29

Mancelona came into Wednesday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Onaway Cardinals on Wednesday, sneaking past 54-51. The Ironmen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Mancelona's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Onaway, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Mancelona has already played their next match (against Forest Area), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Onaway wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-39 victory against Bellaire on the 17th.