Manistique Emeralds (Manistique, MI) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Newberry Indians (Newberry, MI), 48-33 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Manistique upgrades its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Emeralds travel to Engadine (Engadine, MI) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Monday, January 8. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 0-8. Engadine lost 58-11 in their recent league bout against Newberry (Newberry, MI)

Next up, the Indians play the Engadine Eagles (Engadine, MI) in a Eastern Upper Peninsula bout, on Friday, January 5. Newberry will attempt to upgrade on its 3-1 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 0-7 record after their 42-34 non-league loss to Pellston (Pellston, MI).