Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Kingsford Flivvers (Kingsford, MI) and the visiting Marquette Redmen (Marquette, MI), saw Kingsford's basketball squad hold off Marquette by a tally of 52-50.

With the victory, Kingsford improves its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Flivvers travel to Escanaba (Escanaba, MI) to confront the Eskymos in a Great Northern U.P. challenge on Thursday, January 11. The Eskymos come into the challenge with a record of 1-5.

Next up, the Redmen confront the Escanaba Eskymos (Escanaba, MI) in a Great Northern U.P. challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Marquette will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Eskymos come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 61-41 non-league loss to Elk Rapids (Elk Rapids, MI).