In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Onekama Portagers basketball team scored a tight 60-56 triumph over the Brethren Bobcats.

In their next game, the Portagers meet the Leland Comets (Leland, MI) in a Northwest match, on Friday, January 6. Onekama will attempt to better on its 4-1 season record. The Comets enter the match with a 1-3 record after their 58-33 non-league loss to St. Mary (Lake Leelanau, MI).

With the defeat, Brethren moves to 2-3 on the year. The Bobcats host Crossroads Charter Academy (Big Rapids, MI) to meet the Cougars in a West Michigan D match on Thursday, January 5. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 0-3. Crossroads Charter Academy lost 59-19 in their recent league match against Mason County Eastern (Custer, MI)