The Standish-Sterling Panthers nipped the visiting Shepherd Bluejays basketball squad by a final score of 48-42 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Ogemaw Heights Falcons (West Branch, MI) in a Jack Pine outing, on Tuesday, January 21. Standish-Sterling will attempt to upgrade on its 10-2 season record. The Falcons enter the outing with a 7-4 record after their 61-53 non-league win over Bullock Creek (Midland, MI).

The Bluejays (3-10) will now prepare for their outing against Clare (Clare, MI). The Pioneers enter the Jack Pine outing with a 5-7 record. In their last outing, Clare was nipped by Gladwin (Gladwin, MI), 58-50, in a league outing.