The McBain Ramblers basketball squad (McBain, MI), was outscored 56-37 in Thursday's league battle with the host Manton Rangers (Manton, MI)

With the victory, Manton advances its record to 11-2 on the year. The Rangers travel to Roscommon (Roscommon, MI) to meet the Bucks in a Highland battle on Monday, February 3. The Bucks enter the battle with a record of 10-3. Roscommon won 59-22 in their recent non-league battle against St. Francis (Traverse City, MI)

The Ramblers now own a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lake City for a Highland battle on Monday, February 3. McBain will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 63-17 league loss to Evart (Evart, MI). The Trojans record now stands at 0-14.