Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Chippewa Valley Big Reds (Clinton Township, MI) and the visiting Utica Eisenhower Eagles (Shelby Township, MI), saw Chippewa Valley's basketball squad hold off Utica Eisenhower by a tally of 49-42.

With the victory, Chippewa Valley improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Big Reds host Sterling Heights Stevenson (Sterling Heights, MI) to confront the Titans in a Macomb Area - Red challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 1-6.

Next up, the Eagles confront the Lincoln Abes (Warren, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Utica Eisenhower will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record.