Mackinac Island came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Beaver Island Islanders by a score of 31-23. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-36 on Friday.
Mackinac Island was led to victory by Lakelyn Bunker and Emma Duke. Bunker posted eight points and 17 rebounds, while Duke had five points and six boards. Duke has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Gamble, who scored nine points and five rebounds.
Mackinac Island smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
| 01/18/25 vs Beaver Island | 31-23 |
| 01/17/25 vs Beaver Island | 57-36 |
| 12/14/24 vs Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter | 36-19 |
| 12/13/24 vs Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter | 53-23 |
| 12/03/24 vs Maplewood Baptist Academy | 47-11 |
| + 4 more games |
Mackinac Island pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points per game. As for Beaver Island, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Mackinac Island will look to defend their home court on Friday against Burt Township at 6:00 p.m. As for Beaver Island, they will square off against Big Bay de Noc at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Big Bay de Noc has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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