In Thursday's league match, the host Pickford Panthers basketball team scored a good 37-27 triumph over the Newberry Indians.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Onaway Cardinals (Onaway, MI) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 26. Pickford will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 7-5 record after their 35-30 league loss to Johannesburg-Lewiston (Johannesburg, MI).

With the defeat, Newberry moves to 5-5 on the year. The Indians travel to St.Ignace (St. Ignace, MI) to meet the Saints in a non-league match on Monday, January 29. The Saints enter the match with a record of 10-3. St.Ignace won 53-43 in their recent non-league match against Rogers City (Rogers City, MI)