The Johnston Speedboys basketball squad (Bessemer, MI), was outscored 55-47 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Ewen-Trout Creek Panthers (Ewen, MI)

With the victory, Ewen-Trout Creek advances its record to 14-5 on the year. The Panthers host Jeffers (Painesdale, MI) to meet the Jets in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 20. The Jets enter the battle with a record of 6-14. Jeffers lost 67-36 in their recent non-league battle against Houghton (Houghton, MI)

The Speedboys now own a 12-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to L'Anse for a Copper Mountain - Copper County battle on Friday, February 21. Johnston will meet a Purple Hornets squad coming off a 70-39 non-league loss to North Dickinson (Felch, MI). The Purple Hornets record now stands at 9-11.