If Mancelona was riding high fresh off their 32-6 takedown of Frankfort last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ironmen and the Elk Rapids Elks were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Ironmen suffered a 15-14 loss. The Ironmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Mancelona's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Elk Rapids, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Mancelona will face off against East Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils' defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so the Ironmen's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Elk Rapids, they will square off against Charlevoix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Elks will need to watch out since the Rayders have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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