In Thursday's non-league challenge, the host Newberry Indians basketball team scored a close 44-37 win over the Manistique Emeralds.

The Indians (3-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Pickford (Pickford, MI). The Panthers come into the Eastern Upper Peninsula challenge with a 3-1 record. In their last challenge, Pickford edged Engadine (Engadine, MI), 48-30, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Emeralds encounter the Engadine Eagles (Engadine, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 6. Manistique will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record.