The Evart Wildcats will face off against the Manton Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evart knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Manton likes a good challenge.
While Evart didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 57-38 win over Lake City on Wednesday.
| 12/11/24 vs Lake City | 17 |
| 12/09/24 @ Kingsley | 21 |
| 12/03/24 @ Roscommon | 15 |
It was another big night for Aidan Anderson, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and six steals. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Vanderlinde, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Manton suffered their biggest loss since December 19, 2023 on Wednesday. They were beaten by McBain 64-35. The Rangers have struggled against the Ramblers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Evart's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Manton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Evart came up short against Manton in their previous meeting back in January, falling 56-50. Can Evart avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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