Michigan High School Basketball - Avondale holds off Ferndale
January 31, 2013: Ferndale, MI 48220 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Avondale Yellowjackets (Auburn Hills, MI) and the host Ferndale Eagles (Ferndale, MI), saw Avondale's basketball squad hold off Ferndale by a tally of 56-53.
With the victory, Avondale improves its record to 5-7 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets travel to Troy (Troy, MI) to confront the Colts in a non-league challenge on Monday, February 4. The Colts come into the challenge with a record of 5-8. Troy lost 76-74 in their recent non-league challenge against Southfield-Lathrup (Lathrup Village, MI)
Next up, the Eagles confront the Athens Red Hawks (Troy, MI) in a Oakland - White challenge, on Thursday, February 7. Ferndale will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record. The Red Hawks come into the challenge with a 3-11 record after their 82-54 league loss to Adams (Rochester, MI).