St. Joseph Bears (St. Joseph, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Lakeview Spartans (Battle Creek, MI), 46-42 in a league bout.

With the win, St. Joseph upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Bears host Portage Central (Portage, MI) to play the Mustangs in a Southwestern Michigan - West bout on Friday, January 20. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 3-6. Portage Central won 61-56 in their recent non-league challenge against Norrix (Kalamazoo, MI)

Next up, the Spartans confront the Norrix Knights (Kalamazoo, MI) in a Southwestern Michigan - East challenge, on Friday, January 20. Lakeview will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 61-56 non-league loss to Portage Central (Portage, MI).