The Jeffers Jets basketball squad (Painesdale, MI), lost 53-40 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Calumet Copper Kings (Calumet, MI)

With the victory, Calumet advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Copper Kings travel to Negaunee (Negaunee, MI) to meet the Miners in a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. The Miners enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Negaunee won 77-76 in their recent non-league battle against Westwood (Ishpeming, MI)

The Jets now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ontonagon for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. Jeffers will meet a Gladiators squad coming off a 63-35 non-league win over Hancock (Hancock, MI). The Gladiators record now stands at 2-5.