In Friday's league match, the visiting Traverse City Central Trojans basketball team scored a tight 60-53 triumph over the Alpena Wildcats.

In their next game, the Trojans meet the Traverse City West Titans (Traverse City, MI) in a Big North match, on Friday, February 3. Traverse City Central will attempt to better on its 6-9 season record. The Titans enter the match with a 6-9 record after their 49-46 non-league loss to Union (Grand Rapids, MI).

With the defeat, Alpena moves to 3-10 on the year. The Wildcats host Cadillac (Cadillac, MI) to meet the Vikings in a Big North challenge on Friday, February 3. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 11-1.