Ewen-Trout Creek Panthers (Ewen, MI) supporters left the game content Tuesday as they observed their basketball squad achieve victory over the host Hancock Bulldogs (Hancock, MI), 49-40 in a non-league test.

Next, the Panthers encounter the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes (Lake Linden, MI) in a Copper Mountain test, on Thursday, January 9. Ewen-Trout Creek will attempt to improve on its 8-1 season record. The Lakes come into the test with a 6-1 record after their 71-55 non-league loss to Houghton (Houghton, MI).

The Bulldogs (3-4) will now prepare for their test against Escanaba (Escanaba, MI). The Eskymos come into the non-league test with a 4-4 record. In their last test, Escanaba beat Marquette (Marquette, MI), 48-41, in a league test.