Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Bellaire Eagles (Bellaire, MI) and the visiting Mancelona Ironmen (Mancelona, MI), saw Bellaire's basketball squad hold off Mancelona by a count of 39-37.

With the victory, Bellaire upgrades its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to North Michigan Christian Academy (Burt Lake, MI) to play the Comets in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 19. The Comets come into the challenge with a record of 8-5. North Michigan Christian Academy won 48-34 in their recent league challenge against Ellsworth (Ellsworth, MI)

Next up, the Ironmen play the Ellsworth Lancers (Ellsworth, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 19. Mancelona will attempt to upgrade on its 2-8 season record. The Lancers come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 48-34 league loss to North Michigan Christian Academy (Burt Lake, MI).