Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Bellaire Eagles (Bellaire, MI) and the visiting Ellsworth Lancers (Ellsworth, MI), saw Bellaire's basketball squad hold off Ellsworth by a tally of 48-42.

With the victory, Bellaire improves its record to 20-4 on the campaign. The Eagles host St. Mary Cathedral (Gaylord, MI) to play the Snowbirds in a Ski-Valley challenge on Friday, March 1. The Snowbirds come into the challenge with a record of 13-9. St. Mary Cathedral won 63-60 in their recent league challenge against Central Lake (Central Lake, MI)