Grayling Vikings (Grayling, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Kalkaska Blazers (Kalkaska, MI), 48-38 in a league bout.

With the win, Grayling upgrades its record to 7-4 on the season. The Vikings host St. Francis (Traverse City, MI) to play the Gladiators in a Lake Michigan bout on Friday, January 19. The Gladiators go into the bout with a record of 6-5. St. Francis won 35-33 in their recent league bout against Boyne City (Boyne City, MI)

Next up, the Blazers play the Harbor Springs Rams (Harbor Springs, MI) in a Lake Michigan bout, on Friday, January 19. Kalkaska will attempt to upgrade on its 1-9 season record. The Rams go into the bout with a 6-5 record after their 59-50 league loss to St. Francis (Traverse City, MI).