The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Utica Chieftains (Utica, MI) and the visiting Cousino Patriots (Warren, MI), observed Utica's basketball team edge Cousino by a score of 20-18.

The Chieftains (8-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Adams (Rochester, MI). The Highlanders come into the non-league challenge with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Patriots encounter the Utica Ford Falcons (Sterling Heights, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 18. Cousino will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 9-6 record after their 39-27 league loss to Dakota (Macomb, MI).