Bucks
| 01/06/25 vs Onekama | 63-31 |
| 12/19/24 @ Gaylord | 51-42 |
| 12/16/24 @ Manistee | 65-29 |
| 12/13/24 @ Mancelona | 76-44 |
| 12/11/24 @ Houghton Lake | 61-34 |
| + 2 more games |
Pine River Area put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 63-31 blowout they got against the Onekama Portagers. The Bucks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 27 points or more this season.
Pine River Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Xander Martin out in front who posted 11 points and four steals. That's the most steals Martin has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Gugle, who put up ten points and six rebounds.
Pine River Area's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Onekama, they moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Pine River Area and Onekama should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. Pine River Area (ranked 70th) will meet Lake City (ranked 453rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine River Area is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.3 points per game this season. Similarly, Onekama (ranked 130th) will meet Brethren (ranked 546th) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
