Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Wakefield Cardinals (Wakefield, MI) and the visiting Ontonagon Gladiators (Ontonagon, MI), saw Wakefield's basketball squad overcome Ontonagon by a tally of 58-40.

With the victory, Wakefield improves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Johnston (Bessemer, MI) to confront the Speedboys in a Freelance challenge on Thursday, December 14. The Speedboys come into the challenge with a record of 2-2.

Next up, the Gladiators confront the Watersmeet Nimrods (Watersmeet, MI) in a Copper Mountain - Porcupine challenge, on Monday, December 11. Ontonagon will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Nimrods come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 62-11 league loss to Johnston (Bessemer, MI).