The Chassell Panthers basketball team (Chassell, MI), was overwhelmed 51-17 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Ontonagon Gladiators (Ontonagon, MI)

The Gladiators now possess a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lake Linden-Hubbell for a Copper Mountain battle on Tuesday, January 17. Ontonagon will confront a Lakes team coming off a 58-53 league win over Ewen-Trout Creek (Ewen, MI). The Lakes record now stands at 7-3.

The Panthers (1-9) will now prepare for their battle against Johnston (Bessemer, MI). The Speedboys come into the non-league battle with a 1-6 record.