Manistique is 2-7 against Newberry since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Manistique Emeralds will be playing at home against the Newberry Indians at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Manistique is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Ishpeming 65-27. While losing is never fun, the Emeralds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 539th, while the Hematites are ranked 87th).
Meanwhile, Newberry played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by St. Ignace and fell 68-32. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Manistique's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Newberry, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Manistique came up short against Newberry in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 44-37. Will Manistique have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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