The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Pinconning Spartans (Pinconning, MI) and the host Clare Pioneers (Clare, MI), observed Pinconning's basketball team knock off Clare by a score of 51-43.

The Spartans (12-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Harrison (Harrison, MI). The Hornets come into the Jack Pine challenge with a 3-11 record. In their last challenge, Harrison was knocked off by Clare (Clare, MI), 69-47, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Pioneers encounter the Ogemaw Heights Falcons (West Branch, MI) in a Jack Pine challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Clare will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 43-37 non-league win over Beaverton (Beaverton, MI).