The Johnston Speedboys basketball team (Bessemer, MI), was overwhelmed 73-29 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Jeffers Jets (Painesdale, MI)

The Jets now possess a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ontonagon for a non-league battle on Monday, January 8. Jeffers will battle a Gladiators team coming off a 60-52 non-league loss to Hancock (Hancock, MI). The Gladiators record now stands at 4-5.

The Speedboys (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Baraga (Baraga, MI). The Vikings come into the non-league battle with a 4-5 record. In their last battle, Baraga was overwhelmed by Calumet (Calumet, MI), 62-35, in a non-league battle.