The Dowagiac Chieftains tipped the visiting Berrien Springs Shamrocks basketball team by a final score of 40-38 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Chieftains face the Lawton Blue Devils (Lawton, MI) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 17. Dowagiac will attempt to move on its 2-6 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 4-4 record after their 51-35 non-league loss to Hackett Catholic Prep (Kalamazoo, MI).

With the defeat, Berrien Springs moves to 3-4 on the year. The Shamrocks host Parchment (Parchment, MI) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 17. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 5-4. Parchment lost 56-42 in their recent league game against Schoolcraft (Schoolcraft, MI)