The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Saranac Redhawks (Saranac, MI) and the host Lakeview Wildcats (Lakeview, MI), observed Saranac's basketball team knock off Lakeview by a score of 54-35.

The Redhawks (5-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Laingsburg (Laingsburg, MI). The Wolfpack come into the Central Michigan challenge with a 4-4 record. In their last challenge, Laingsburg prevailed over Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI), 66-56, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Morley Stanwood Mohawks (Morley, MI) in a Central State - Silver challenge, on Friday, January 10. Lakeview will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record. The Mohawks come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 56-55 non-league loss to Ravenna (Ravenna, MI).