Pine River Area won the last time they faced Manton and things went their way on Friday too. The Pine River Area Bucks came out on top against the Manton Rangers by a score of 55-48. Given the Bucks' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Rangers are ranked 558th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mason Gugle
| 02/14/25 vs Manton | 7 |
| 02/13/25 vs Evart | 6 |
| 02/10/25 vs Beal City | 2 |
| 02/06/25 @ Lake City | 2 |
| 02/03/25 @ Morley Stanwood | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Pine River Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Gugle out in front who went 6-for-14 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. That's the most assists Gugle has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Stone Walker, who had ten points.
Pine River Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points over those games. As for Manton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine River Area will face off against McBain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manton, they will square off against Grayling at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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