The Jeffers Jets basketball squad (Painesdale, MI), was crushed 67-36 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Houghton Gremlins (Houghton, MI)

With the victory, Houghton advances its record to 17-4 on the year. The Gremlins host Iron Mountain (Iron Mountain, MI) to meet the Mountaineers in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 20. The Mountaineers enter the battle with a record of 18-3. Iron Mountain won 60-43 in their recent league battle against Negaunee (Negaunee, MI)

The Jets now own a 6-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ewen-Trout Creek for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 20. Jeffers will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 55-47 non-league win over Johnston (Bessemer, MI). The Panthers record now stands at 13-6.