The Franklin Patriots basketball team (Livonia, MI), was overwhelmed 59-20 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Fordson Tractors (Dearborn, MI)

The Tractors now possess a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Stevenson for a Kensington Lakes - East battle on Friday, January 26. Fordson will confront a Spartans team coming off a 49-22 non-league win over Woodhaven (Brownstown, MI). The Spartans record now stands at 7-5.

The Patriots (5-8) will now prepare for their battle against Canton (Canton, MI). The Chiefs come into the non-league battle with a 10-3 record. In their last battle, Canton was overwhelmed by Salem (Canton, MI), 60-46, in a league battle.