Grosse Pointe North Norsemen (Grosse Pointe, MI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Utica Eisenhower Eagles (Shelby Township, MI), 55-37 in a league bout.

With the win, Grosse Pointe North upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Norsemen host Dakota (Macomb, MI) to play the Cougars in a Macomb Area - Red bout on Wednesday, January 17. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 9-1. Dakota won 63-33 in their recent league bout against L'Anse Creuse North (Macomb, MI)

Next up, the Eagles play the Port Huron Red Hawks (Port Huron, MI) in a Macomb Area - Red bout, on Wednesday, January 17. Utica Eisenhower will attempt to move on its 4-5 season record. The Red Hawks enter the game with a 8-2 record after their 50-31 league loss to Grosse Pointe South (Grosse Pointe, MI).