The Holton Red Devils basketball team (Holton, MI), was overwhelmed 73-41 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Shelby Tigers (Shelby, MI)

The Tigers now possess a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mason County Central for a Western Michigan Lakes - Rivers battle on Tuesday, January 16. Shelby will confront a Spartans team coming off a 65-54 league win over Hart (Hart, MI). The Spartans record now stands at 6-6.

The Red Devils (2-13) will now prepare for their battle against North Muskegon (North Muskegon, MI). The Norsemen come into the Western Michigan Lakes - Rivers outing with a 9-0 record. In their last outing, North Muskegon smashed Hart (Hart, MI), 72-34, in a league outing.