The Chippewa Valley Big Reds topped the visiting L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders basketball team by a final score of 49-40 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Big Reds face the Roseville Panthers (Roseville, MI) in a Macomb Area - Red game, on Friday, January 12. Chippewa Valley will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 4-4 record after their 52-47 league win over Sterling Heights Stevenson (Sterling Heights, MI).

With the defeat, L'Anse Creuse North moves to 7-4 on the year. The Crusaders host Dakota (Macomb, MI) to face the Cougars in a Macomb Area - Red game on Friday, January 12. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 6-7. Dakota lost 68-48 in their recent league game against Grosse Pointe South (Grosse Pointe, MI)