Onekama hadn't done well against Buckley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Onekama Portagers took down the Buckley Bears 56-37. Given the Portagers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Bears are ranked 415th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
02/06/25 @ Buckley | 56-37 |
01/30/25 @ Leland | 39-21 |
01/25/25 @ Frankfort | 57-53 |
Onekama pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points over those games. As for Buckley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Onekama has already played their next matchup, a 43-41 victory against Suttons Bay on the 7th. As for Buckley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-40 win against Ellsworth on the 8th.
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