Ewen-Trout Creek Panthers (Ewen, MI) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Wakefield Cardinals (Wakefield, MI), 51-23 in a league bout.

With the victory, Ewen-Trout Creek upgrades its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host Forest Park (Crystal Falls, MI) to play the Trojans in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 12. The Trojans come into the bout with a record of 1-2. Forest Park lost 43-39 in their recent non-league bout against Kingsford (Kingsford, MI)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes (Lake Linden, MI) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 12. Wakefield will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Lakes come into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 48-45 league win over Baraga (Baraga, MI).