Inland Lakes had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 55.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 48-30 victory over the Mancelona Ironmen. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Ironmen are ranked 476th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bulldogs
| 02/12/25 vs Mancelona | 48-30 |
| 02/04/25 vs Forest Area | 64-3 |
| 01/30/25 vs Bellaire | 56-27 |
| 01/17/25 vs Central Lake | 75-38 |
| 01/15/25 vs East Jordan | 41-35 |
| + 3 more games |
Inland Lakes pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points over those games. As for Mancelona, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Looking ahead, Inland Lakes will welcome Onaway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Inland Lakes' defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so Onaway's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mancelona, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Pellston at 6:30 p.m.
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