After two games on the road, Pine River Area is heading back home. They will welcome the Manton Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine River Area will be strutting in after a win while Manton will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pine River Area beat Roscommon 17-12.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 63-24, which was the final score in Manton's tilt against Evart on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Pine River Area's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Manton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Pine River Area beat Manton 36-28 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Pine River Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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