The Traverse City West Titans basketball team (Traverse City, MI), was toppled 45-36 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Ludington Orioles (Ludington, MI)

The Orioles now possess a 14-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Orchard View for a Lakes 8 battle on Thursday, February 16. Ludington will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 34-31 league win over West Michigan Aviation Academy (Grand Rapids, MI). The Cardinals record now stands at 3-17.

The Titans (4-15) will now prepare for their battle against Alpena (Alpena, MI). The Wildcats come into the Big North battle with a 5-12 record. In their last battle, Alpena was toppled by Traverse City Central (Traverse City, MI), 47-31, in a league battle.