In Tuesday's non-league game, the Hancock Bulldogs (Hancock, MI) basketball team ran past the visiting L'Anse Purple Hornets (L'Anse, MI), by a final score of 49-36.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Ontonagon Gladiators (Ontonagon, MI) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 6. Hancock will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Gladiators enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 56-48 league win over Republic-Michigamme (Republic, MI).

With the defeat, L'Anse moves to 1-5 on the year. The Purple hornets host Watersmeet (Watersmeet, MI) to face the Nimrods in a non-league game on Thursday, January 5. The Nimrods enter the game with a record of 4-1. Watersmeet won 77-42 in their recent non-league game against Baraga (Baraga, MI)