In Thursday's league match, the host Houghton Gremlins basketball team scored a decisive 69-29 triumph over the Hancock Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Gremlins face the Calumet Copper Kings (Calumet, MI) in a Western Peninsula match, on Monday, December 19. Houghton will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Copper Kings enter the match with a 2-2 record after their 54-42 non-league loss to Lake Linden-Hubbell (Lake Linden, MI).

With the defeat, Hancock moves to 0-3 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Chassell (Chassell, MI) to face the Panthers in a non-league match on Monday, December 19. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 0-2. Chassell lost 54-42 in their recent league match against L'Anse (L'Anse, MI)