In Thursday's league test, the Wakefield Cardinals (Wakefield, MI) basketball squad got by the host Bessemer Speedboys (Bessemer, MI), by a score of 51-47.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the Baraga Vikings (Baraga, MI) in a Copper Mountain - Copper County bout, on Tuesday, January 20. Wakefield will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record.

With the loss, Bessemer falls to 2-1 on the campaign. The Speedboys host Watersmeet (Watersmeet, MI) to play the Nimrods in a non-league bout on Friday, December 12. The Nimrods go into the bout with a record of 0-3. Watersmeet lost 59-35 in their recent non-league bout against Wright (Ironwood, MI)