The Beaver Island Islanders had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 28-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mackinac Island. Beaver Island has struggled against Mackinac Island recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mackinac Island's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lakelyn Bunker, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 10 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Bunker has scored at least 25% of Mackinac Island's points. Madison Gamble was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 7 rebounds and 6 steals.
Beaver Island's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Mackinac Island, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beaver Island will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Nah Tah Wahsh at 5:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. As for Mackinac Island, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Washington Island at 4:00 p.m.
