Marlette Red Raiders (Marlette, MI) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Ubly Bearcats (Ubly, MI), 70-52 in a league bout.

With the victory, Marlette upgrades its record to 13-2 on the campaign. The Red Raiders travel to Sandusky (Sandusky, MI) to play the Redskins in a Greater Thumb - East bout on Friday, February 15. The Redskins come into the bout with a record of 5-12. Sandusky lost 81-49 in their recent league bout against Harbor Beach (Harbor Beach, MI)

Next up, the Bearcats play the Memphis Yellowjackets (Memphis, MI) in a Greater Thumb - East bout, on Thursday, February 14. Ubly will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the bout with a 1-14 record after their 44-41 league win over Brown City (Brown City, MI).