In Friday's league test, the Big Rapids Cardinals (Big Rapids, MI) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Newaygo Lions (Newaygo, MI), by a score of 45-30.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the White Cloud Indians (White Cloud, MI) in a Central State test, on Tuesday, January 14. Big Rapids will attempt to improve on its 8-1 season record. The Indians come into the test with a 2-7 record after their 53-28 league loss to Kent City (Kent City, MI).

The Lions (6-2) will now prepare for their test against Kent City (Kent City, MI). The Eagles come into the Central State test with a 7-2 record. In their last test, Kent City beat White Cloud (White Cloud, MI), 53-28, in a league test.