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| 02/18/25 - Away | 58-48 W |
| 01/17/25 - Home | 79-39 W |
| 02/09/24 - Home | 66-46 W |
| 01/10/24 - Away | 77-47 W |
| 02/20/23 - Away | 70-41 W |
| + 5 more games |
McBain is 9-1 against Pine River Area since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The McBain Ramblers will take on the Pine River Area Bucks in a tournament on Tuesday. One thing working in McBain's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
McBain's tournament run continued when they took on Houghton Lake on Friday. McBain simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Houghton Lake 68-29. The Ramblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pine River Area didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Manistee on Friday, but they still walked away with a 51-46 win. Given the Bucks' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Chippewas are ranked 334th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pine River Area's win came from a few key players McBain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sheen Pink, who posted 17 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mason Gugle, who earned ten points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
McBain's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Pine River Area, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-5.
McBain was able to grind out a solid victory over Pine River Area in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 58-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gugle, who shot 73% from the field to rack up 17 points and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will McBain still be able to contain Gugle? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
