The Utica Ford Falcons (Sterling Heights, MI) basketball felled the visiting Cousino Patriots (Warren, MI), 48-35 in Friday's league test.

The Falcons (6-6) will now prepare for their test against Utica (Utica, MI). The Chieftains go into the Macomb Area - Blue test with a 13-0 record. In their last test, Utica thwarted Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores, MI), 57-29, in a league test.

The Patriots now own a 6-6 record. They play next when they host Fraser for a Macomb Area - Blue test on Monday, January 22. Cousino will encounter a Ramblers squad coming off a 50-38 league win over Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores, MI). The Ramblers record now stands at 8-4.