The Portage Central Mustangs topped the visiting Mattawan Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 68-57 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Everett Vikings (Lansing, MI) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 13. Portage Central will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 3-4 record after their 72-68 league loss to Holt (Holt, MI).

With the defeat, Mattawan moves to 7-4 on the year. The Wildcats host Gull Lake (Richland, MI) to face the Blue Devils in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 16. The Blue Devils enter the game with a record of 6-6. Gull Lake lost 84-61 in their recent league game against Kalamazoo Central (Kalamazoo, MI)