Pine River Area put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to the Mancelona Ironmen for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-44 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-27.
Pine River Area's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Smith, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points along with six assists and five boards. Smith has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Mason Gugle was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 17 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Bucks
| 12/13/24 @ Mancelona | 76-44 |
| 12/11/24 @ Houghton Lake | 61-34 |
| 12/09/24 vs Northern Michigan Christian | 74-33 |
| 11/25/24 @ Kingsley | 47-31 |
Pine River Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Pine River Area's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Mancelona, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine River Area and Manistee will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pine River Area is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.5 points per game this season. Mancelona will take on Grayling in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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