The Manistee Chippewas's four-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They managed a 44-40 victory over Pine River Area. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Manistee also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Despite the loss, Pine River Area still got an impressive performance from Trevor Holmquist, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Mason Gugle, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Manistee's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Pine River Area, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manistee will take on Oakridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine River Area, they will be playing at home against Lake City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake City and Pine River Area are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
