In Thursday's league match, the host Manistee Chippewas basketball team scored a decisive 61-35 triumph over the Orchard View Cardinals.

In their next game, the Chippewas meet the Whitehall Vikings (Whitehall, MI) in a Western Michigan match, on Tuesday, December 13. Manistee will attempt to better on its 3-2 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 1-2 record after their 44-34 league loss to Montague (Montague, MI).

With the defeat, Orchard View moves to 0-3 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Fruitport (Fruitport, MI) to meet the Trojans in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 13. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 2-2. Fruitport won 51-41 in their recent non-league match against Muskegon Catholic Central (Muskegon, MI)