Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes (Lake Linden, MI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Ewen-Trout Creek Panthers (Ewen, MI), 62-50 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lake Linden-Hubbell upgrades its record to 7-2 on the season. The Lakes host Ontonagon (Ontonagon, MI) to play the Gladiators in a non-league bout on Monday, January 15. The Gladiators go into the bout with a record of 4-7. Ontonagon lost 60-44 in their recent non-league bout against Chassell (Chassell, MI)

Next up, the Panthers play the Baraga Vikings (Baraga, MI) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Ewen-Trout Creek will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The Vikings go into the bout with a 5-6 record after their 67-42 non-league loss to Watersmeet (Watersmeet, MI).