The Calhoun Christian Cougars basketball squad (Battle Creek, MI), was nudged 26-20 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Jackson Christian Royals (Jackson, MI)

With the victory, Jackson Christian advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Royals travel to Waldron (Waldron, MI) to meet the Spartans in a Southern Central battle on Friday, January 31. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 4-8. Waldron lost 56-35 in their recent non-league battle against Gorham Fayette (Fayette, OH)

The Cougars now own a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bellevue for a non-league battle on Monday, February 3. Calhoun Christian will meet a Broncos squad coming off a 60-49 league win over St. Philip Catholic Central (Battle Creek, MI). The Broncos record now stands at 5-4.