Mackinac Island Lakers (Mackinac Island, MI) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Beaver Island Islanders (Beaver Island, MI), 58-34 in a league match.

With the victory, Mackinac Island advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Lakers host Big Bay de Noc (Cooks, MI) to meet the Black Bears in a Northern Lights match on Saturday, January 18. The Black Bears enter the match with a record of 4-8. Big Bay de Noc lost 80-35 in their recent league match against Nah Tah Wahsh (Wilson, MI)

The Islanders now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mackinac Island for a Northern Lights match on Saturday, January 18.