Elk Rapids Elks (Elk Rapids, MI) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Grayling Vikings (Grayling, MI), 55-48 in a league match.

With the victory, Elk Rapids advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Elks travel to St. Francis (Traverse City, MI) to face the Gladiators in a Lake Michigan match on Tuesday, February 11. The Gladiators enter the match with a record of 6-12. St. Francis lost 64-37 in their recent non-league match against Hamtramck (Hamtramck, MI)

The Vikings now own a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Alpena for a non-league match on Monday, February 10. Grayling will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 78-27 league loss to Traverse City West (Traverse City, MI). The Wildcats record now stands at 5-11.