In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Western Panthers basketball team scored a tight 54-49 triumph over the Hastings Saxons.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Marshall Redhawks (Marshall, MI) in a Interstate 8 match, on Friday, January 13. Western will attempt to move on its 4-6 season record. The Redhawks enter the match with a 4-4 record after their 39-29 league win over Lumen Christi Catholic (Jackson, MI).

With the defeat, Hastings moves to 3-6 on the year. The Saxons travel to Northwest (Jackson, MI) to face the Mounties in a Interstate 8 match on Friday, January 13. The Mounties enter the match with a record of 8-1. Northwest won 50-46 in their recent league match against Coldwater (Coldwater, MI)