Rapid River junior Rowen Flath goes up for a layup against Munising on Dec. 16, 2025 at Rapid River School. (Victoria Coppock/Daily Press)

RAPID RIVER — Munising boys basketball picked up a 51-40 victory over Rapid River in a Skyline Central Conference matchup here Tuesday

QUARTER ONE: The game started with Munising winning the tip, this then turned into a missed lay-up and a fast break for Rapid from junior Rowen Flath, who got fouled on the shot and made one of his two free throws as the first point in the game. After this, Munising had a run with the score by completing seven consecutive lay-ups from senior Caiden Curtis, senior Nolan Connaughton, senior Jaxon Malone, senior Dylan Adkinson, and lastly junior Brandon Boyak, leaving the score (1-14). After this possession Rapid came up the court and swung the ball a few ways, until a complete shot by junior Rowen Flath made the score (3-14). Munising responded with four lay-ups, the first one by senior Nolan Connaughton, and the last three that ended the quarter (3-22) by senior Dylan Askinson.

QUARTER TWO: To start off this quarter junior Jake Fox got a jump shot in putting Rapid to Five points. This was quickly followed by a shot from junior Kaden Duerson. Soon after junior Lane Olson was fouled on a shot, putting him at the line for two shots and making both, putting Rapid at nine points. Munising responded with a layup from senior Carter Rautanen and a three-pointer from senior Nolan Connaughton. Soon after Jake Fox was able to sneak into Munising’s defense for a lay-up, putting the score (11-27). After a steal by Rowen Flath under Rapids basket, passed to Jake Fox for another layup. Within the last minute of the quarter there was a lay-up for Munising, a three-point shot for Rapid by Brennen Kee and a lay-up from Jake Fox leaving the quarter to an end with 18-30.

QUARTER THREE: To start off the third quarter senior Nolan Connaughton was fouled on a made lay-up to put Munising at 33 points. Right after, junior Lane Olson was fouled, making both of his shots and putting Rapid at 20 points. On the next possession Rapid pushed the ball up the court, leading to a strong lay-up from junior Lane Olson to bring the score to 22-33. Munising answered quickly with a lay-up from senior Jaxon Malone. Rapid kept their momentum when Sophomore Brennen Kee found a spot on the wing to make a three-pointer, putting Rapid at 25 points. Munising’s Jaxon Malone made a lay-up, which was then responded to by Rowen Flath with a three-point shot. Munising responded with another three-pointer of their own from junior Brandon Boyak to end the quarter (28-40).

QUARTER FOUR: To close out the game Rapid River was able to close the gap to 11 with 3-pointers from Duerson, Kee, & Flath but it wasn’t enough to catch the Mustangs of Munising leaving the final score (40-51)

POST GAME COMMENTS FROM BRENT LUNDQUIST: We weren’t doing what we should be doing. We turned the ball over and were lazy on offense. The screens were screening space and not a guy. So just a few little things need to be cleaned up. Man defense needs better help on the side, but we did good in 2-3, but just a little bit more focus.

Next game against Norway in Norway on 12/19