The Rudyard Bulldogs basketball squad (Rudyard, MI), lost 67-58 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Manistique Emeralds (Manistique, MI)

With the victory, Manistique advances its record to 3-12 on the year. The Emeralds travel to Westwood (Ishpeming, MI) to meet the Patriots in a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 11-5. Westwood lost 77-56 in their recent non-league battle against Marquette (Marquette, MI)

The Bulldogs now own a 8-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Engadine for a Eastern Upper Peninsula battle on Friday, January 31. Rudyard will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 67-31 non-league loss to St. Ignace (St. Ignace, MI). The Eagles record now stands at 0-12.