The Pinconning Spartans basketball team (Pinconning, MI), was overwhelmed 62-40 in Thursday's league battle with the host Shepherd Bluejays (Shepherd, MI)

The Bluejays now possess a 9-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Vestaburg for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 17. Shepherd will confront a Wolverines team coming off a 23-20 league win over Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MI). The Wolverines record now stands at 4-2.

The Spartans (1-7) will now prepare for their battle against Hemlock (Hemlock, MI). The Huskies come into the non-league battle with a 1-7 record. In their last battle, Hemlock was overwhelmed by Bullock Creek (Midland, MI), 63-50, in a league battle.