The Boyne City Ramblers basketball squad (Boyne City, MI), was nudged 51-44 in Friday's league battle with the host Elk Rapids Elks (Elk Rapids, MI)

With the victory, Elk Rapids advances its record to 8-4 on the year. The Elks host Charlevoix (Charlevoix, MI) to meet the Rayders in a Lake Michigan battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Rayders enter the battle with a record of 8-4. Charlevoix won 64-54 in their recent non-league battle against Cheboygan (Cheboygan, MI)

The Ramblers now own a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cheboygan for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. Boyne City will meet a Chiefs squad coming off a 64-54 non-league loss to Charlevoix (Charlevoix, MI). The Chiefs record now stands at 7-4.