The Grosse Pointe South Blue Devils basketball squad (Grosse Pointe, MI), was nudged 62-55 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Dakota Cougars (Macomb, MI)

With the victory, Dakota advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Cougars host Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township, MI) to meet the Big Reds in a Macomb Area - Red battle on Thursday, January 23. The Big Reds enter the battle with a record of 12-3. Chippewa Valley lost 79-64 in their recent non-league battle against Port Huron Northern (Port Huron, MI)

The Blue Devils now own a 6-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Roseville for a Macomb Area - Red test on Thursday, January 23.