Olivet Eagles (Olivet, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Leslie Blackhawks (Leslie, MI), 59-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Olivet upgrades its record to 12-0 on the season. The Eagles host Stockbridge (Stockbridge, MI) to play the Panthers in a Greater Lansing bout on Friday, January 27. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 4-5.

Next up, the Blackhawks play the Bath Fighting Bees (Bath, MI) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 27. Leslie will attempt to upgrade on its 7-4 season record.