Buckley Bears (Buckley, MI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Onekama Portagers (Onekama, MI), 51-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Buckley upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Bears host Brethren (Brethren, MI) to play the Bobcats in a non-league bout on Monday, January 16. The Bobcats go into the bout with a record of 10-0. Brethren won 35-33 in their recent league bout against Catholic Central (Manistee, MI)

Next up, the Portagers play the Brethren Bobcats (Brethren, MI) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 18. Onekama will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Bobcats go into the bout with a 11-0 record after their 49-42 non-league win over Buckley (Buckley, MI).