Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Franklin Patriots (Livonia, MI) and the visiting Belleville Tigers (Belleville, MI), saw Franklin's basketball squad hold off Belleville by a tally of 45-42.

With the victory, Franklin improves its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Fordson (Dearborn, MI) to confront the Tractors in a Kensington Lakes challenge on Friday, January 20. The Tractors come into the challenge with a record of 5-4. Fordson lost 50-45 in their recent league challenge against Wayne Memorial (Wayne, MI)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Churchill Chargers (Livonia, MI) in a Kensington Lakes challenge, on Friday, January 20. Belleville will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 0-10 record after their 86-50 league loss to Stevenson (Livonia, MI).