The Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders basketball team (Muskegon, MI), was nudged 55-48 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Muskegon Heights Tigers (Muskegon Heights, MI)

The Tigers now possess a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Western Michigan Christian for a Lakes 8 battle on Thursday, February 2. Muskegon Heights will confront a Warriors team coming off a 73-41 non-league loss to Spring Lake (Spring Lake, MI). The Warriors record now stands at 4-11.

The Crusaders (5-9) will now prepare for their battle against Zion Christian (Byron Center, MI). The Mountaineers come into the non-league battle with a 8-4 record. In their last battle, Zion Christian was nudged by Calvary Christian (Fruitport, MI), 56-52, in a league battle.