The Chassell Panthers (Chassell, MI) basketball crushed the host L'Anse Purple Hornets (L'Anse, MI), 78-38 in Thursday's league battle.

The Panthers now possess a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hancock for a non-league battle on Monday, December 18. Chassell will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 55-27 league loss to Houghton (Houghton, MI). The Bulldogs record now stands at 0-5.

The Purple Hornets (0-5) will now prepare for their battle against Baraga (Baraga, MI). The Vikings come into the Copper Mountain - Copper County battle with a 2-5 record. In their last battle, Baraga was overwhelmed by Dollar Bay (Dollar Bay, MI), 51-37, in a league battle.