The Utica Chieftains basketball squad (Utica, MI), was nudged 46-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Grosse Pointe North Norsemen (Grosse Pointe, MI)

With the victory, Grosse Pointe North advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Norsemen travel to Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township, MI) to meet the Big Reds in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 11. The Big Reds enter the battle with a record of 2-0. Chippewa Valley won 57-38 in their recent non-league battle against Port Huron (Port Huron, MI)

The Chieftains now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Port Huron for a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. Utica will meet a Red Hawks squad coming off a 57-38 non-league loss to Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township, MI). The Red Hawks record now stands at 1-1.