Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Ontonagon Gladiators (Ontonagon, MI) and the visiting L'Anse Purple Hornets (L'Anse, MI), saw Ontonagon's basketball squad hold off L'Anse by a tally of 58-53.

With the victory, Ontonagon improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Gladiators travel to Calumet (Calumet, MI) to confront the Copper Kings in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Copper Kings come into the challenge with a record of 4-6. Calumet lost 60-41 in their recent league challenge against Houghton (Houghton, MI)

Next up, the Purple Hornets confront the Johnston Speedboys (Bessemer, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. L'Anse will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record. The Speedboys come into the challenge with a 3-8 record after their 54-41 league loss to Dollar Bay (Dollar Bay, MI).