The Hart Pirates routed the host Manistee Chippewas basketball team by a final score of 78-48 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the White Cloud Indians (White Cloud, MI) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 31. Hart will attempt to move on its 13-0 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 7-5 record after their 56-16 league loss to Kent City (Kent City, MI).

With the defeat, Manistee moves to 0-11 on the year. The Chippewas travel to Pine River Area (Leroy, MI) to face the Bucks in a non-league game on Friday, January 27. The Bucks enter the game with a record of 2-10. Pine River Area lost 53-45 in their recent league game against Houghton Lake (Houghton Lake, MI)