The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Grosse Pointe North Norsemen (Grosse Pointe, MI) and the visiting Cousino Patriots (Warren, MI), observed Grosse Pointe North's basketball team knock off Cousino by a score of 70-52.

The Norsemen (8-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Utica Ford (Sterling Heights, MI). The Falcons come into the non-league challenge with a 9-3 record. In their last challenge, Utica Ford prevailed over L'Anse Creuse (Harrison Township, MI), 64-51, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots encounter the L'Anse Creuse Lancers (Harrison Township, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. Cousino will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record. The Lancers come into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 64-51 non-league loss to Utica Ford (Sterling Heights, MI).