Elk Rapids Elks (Elk Rapids, MI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Charlevoix Rayders (Charlevoix, MI), 58-50 in a league bout.

With the win, Elk Rapids upgrades its record to 5-8 on the season. The Elks host Kalkaska (Kalkaska, MI) to play the Blazers in a Lake Michigan bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Blazers go into the bout with a record of 2-9. Kalkaska won 71-55 in their recent league bout against Harbor Springs (Harbor Springs, MI)

Next up, the Rayders play the Harbor Springs Rams (Harbor Springs, MI) in a Lake Michigan bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Charlevoix will attempt to upgrade on its 10-2 season record. The Rams go into the bout with a 6-6 record after their 71-55 league loss to Kalkaska (Kalkaska, MI).