Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the New Lothrop Hornets (New Lothrop, MI) and the visiting Birch Run Panthers (Birch Run, MI), saw New Lothrop's basketball squad overcome Birch Run by a tally of 40-20.

With the victory, New Lothrop improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Hornets host Chesaning (Chesaning, MI) to play the Indians in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 11. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 1-0.

Next up, the Panthers play the Freeland Falcons (Freeland, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Birch Run will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record.