If Ontonagon was riding high fresh off their 59-34 takedown of Lake Linden-Hubbell last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ontonagon Gladiators fell 61-51 to the Baraga Vikings on Thursday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gladiators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-61 back in November of 2024.
Baraga's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Connor, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 boards. Another player making a difference was Nolan Hendrickson, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Gladiators
| 01/16/25 vs Baraga | 51-61 |
| 01/14/25 @ Lake Linden-Hubbell | 59-34 |
| 01/13/25 vs Lake Linden-Hubbell | 60-53 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lake Linden-Hubbell | 60-53 |
| 01/06/25 vs Jeffers | 48-50 |
The defeat snapped Ontonagon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-7 record. As for Baraga, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ontonagon will take on Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Baraga, they will face off against Wakefield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Baraga is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season.
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