In Monday's league match, the host Fulton Pirates basketball team scored a good 61-51 triumph over the Merrill Vandals.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Sacred Heart Academy Irish (Mt. Pleasant, MI) in a Mid-State match, on Wednesday, January 25. Fulton will attempt to better on its 4-6 season record. The Irish enter the match with a 7-3 record after their 62-23 league win over Ashley (Ashley, MI).

With the defeat, Merrill moves to 2-8 on the year. The Vandals travel to St. Charles (St. Charles, MI) to meet the Bulldogs in a Mid-State match on Wednesday, January 25. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 4-7. St. Charles won 58-56 in their recent league match against Coleman (Coleman, MI)