The Pine River Area Bucks will be playing at home against the Northern Michigan Christian Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pine River Area has not done well against Beal City recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Pine River Area pulled ahead with a 51-50 photo finish over Beal City. The victory was just what Pine River Area needed coming off of a 66-46 loss in their prior contest.
Pine River Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Marks led the charge by scoring 11 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Trevor Holmquist, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Northern Michigan Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They managed a 50-46 win over Evart. Given Northern Michigan Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while Evart is ranked 597th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pine River Area pushed their record up to 13-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Northern Michigan Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Pine River Area came up short against Northern Michigan Christian when the teams last played back in January, falling 55-46. Will Pine River Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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