Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Owendale-Gagetown Bulldogs (Owendale, MI) and the visiting Akron-Fairgrove Vikings (Fairgrove, MI), saw Owendale-Gagetown's basketball squad overcome Akron-Fairgrove by a tally of 36-28.

With the victory, Owendale-Gagetown improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host All Saints Central (Bay City, MI) to confront the Cougars in a North Central Thumb - Stripes challenge on Friday, January 20. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 9-4. All Saints Central won 40-19 in their recent non-league challenge against Ashley (Ashley, MI)

Next up, the Vikings confront the Carsonville-Port Sanilac Tigers (Carsonville, MI) in a North Central Thumb - Stripes challenge, on Thursday, January 19. Akron-Fairgrove will attempt to improve on its 0-8 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 31-27 non-league loss to Merritt Academy (New Haven, MI).