Rapid River Rockets (Rapid River, MI) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Big Bay de Noc Black Bears (Cooks, MI), 72-57 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Rapid River upgrades its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Rockets host North Central (Powers, MI) to play the Jets in a non-league bout on Monday, January 16. The Jets come into the bout with a record of 7-0. North Central won 57-33 in their recent league bout against North Dickinson (Felch, MI)

Next up, the Black Bears play the Nah Tah Wahsh (Wilson, MI) in a Northern Lights bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Big Bay de Noc will attempt to upgrade on its 3-3 season record. The come into the bout with a 4-2 record after their 46-33 league win over Mackinac Island (Mackinac Island, MI).