In Thursday's league match, the visiting Ludington Orioles basketball team scored a good 52-44 triumph over the Manistee Chippewas.

In their next game, the Orioles face the Orchard View Cardinals (Muskegon, MI) in a Western Michigan Lakes - Lakes match, on Tuesday, January 16. Ludington will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 3-9 record after their 58-50 league loss to Fremont (Fremont, MI).

With the defeat, Manistee moves to 6-5 on the year. The Chippewas travel to Montague (Montague, MI) to face the Wildcats in a Western Michigan Lakes - Lakes match on Tuesday, January 16. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 6-5. Montague won 72-31 in their recent non-league match against Kent City (Kent City, MI)