Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Manistee Chippewas (Manistee, MI) and the visiting Traverse City Christian Sabres (Traverse City, MI), saw Manistee's basketball squad overcome Traverse City Christian by a tally of 62-51.

With the victory, Manistee improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Chippewas host Ludington (Ludington, MI) to confront the Orioles in a Western Michigan Lakes - Lakes challenge on Thursday, January 11. The Orioles come into the challenge with a record of 6-4. Ludington lost 64-62 in their recent league challenge against Whitehall (Whitehall, MI)

Next up, the Sabres confront the Leland Comets (Leland, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 8. Traverse City Christian will attempt to improve on its 7-3 season record. The Comets come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 71-49 league loss to Buckley (Buckley, MI).