Bucks
| 02/26/25 vs White Cloud | 47 |
| 02/20/25 @ Beal City | 47 |
| 02/18/25 vs McBain | 48 |
| 02/14/25 vs Manton | 55 |
| 02/13/25 vs Evart | 58 |
| + 18 more games |
The Pine River Area Bucks will take on the Manistee Chippewas at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine River Area is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
Pine River Area saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They took down White Cloud 47-29. Given the Bucks' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th in Michigan, while the Indians are ranked 611th in Michigan), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pine River Area's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Gugle, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Ayden Nichols was another key player, putting up eight points.
Pine River Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Manistee entered their tilt with Mason County Central on Wednesday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They enjoyed a cozy 50-35 victory over the Spartans. 50 seems to be a good number for the Chippewas as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Manistee's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Pine River Area, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
Everything came up roses for Pine River Area against Manistee in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 65-29 victory. Will Pine River Area repeat their success, or does Manistee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
