After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ewen-Trout Creek, Baraga was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Ontonagon Gladiators by a score of 61-51. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 66-61 back in November of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Baraga to victory, but perhaps none more so than Daniel Connor, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 boards. Nolan Hendrickson was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Baraga smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Vikings
| 01/16/25 @ Ontonagon | 61-51 |
| 01/02/25 @ Ewen-Trout Creek | 56-53 |
| 12/10/24 @ Chassell | 62-47 |
| 12/03/24 @ Jeffers | 57-29 |
Baraga pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Ontonagon, they moved to 5-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baraga will head out to take on Wakefield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Baraga is facing Wakefield at the right time seeing as Wakefield is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Ontonagon has already played their next matchup (against Johnston), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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