The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Norway Knights (Norway, MI) and the host North Central Jets (Powers, MI), observed Norway's basketball team knock off North Central by a score of 48-31.

The Knights (2-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Stephenson (Stephenson, MI). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 6-2 record. In their last challenge, Stephenson prevailed over Forest Park (Crystal Falls, MI), 58-43, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Jets encounter the Superior Central Cougars (Eben Junction, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 10. North Central will attempt to improve on its 0-8 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 45-44 non-league win over Big Bay de Noc (Cooks, MI).