After having lost a blowout in their previous game against McBain, the Pine River Area Bucks were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They slipped by Beal City 51-50. The victory was all the more spectacular given Pine River Area's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 300th, while Beal City is ranked 128th).
Pine River Area got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Marks out in front who scored 11 points along with three steals. Trevor Holmquist was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Pine River Area's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Beal City, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine River Area will take on Northern Michigan Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Michigan Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Pine River Area surely won't give up without a fight. As for Beal City, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Montabella at 7:00 p.m.
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