The Avon Lake Shoremen basketball squad (Avon Lake, OH), lost 57-42 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Gilmour Academy Lancers (Gates Mills, OH)

With the victory, Gilmour Academy advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Lancers host Upper Arlington (Columbus, OH) to meet the Golden Bears in a non-league battle on Sunday, January 5. The Golden Bears enter the battle with a record of 5-2. Upper Arlington won 71-39 in their recent non-league battle against Tri-Valley (Dresden, OH)

The Shoremen now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Elyria for a Southwestern battle on Tuesday, January 7. Avon Lake will meet a Pioneers squad coming off a 64-60 non-league loss to Lorain (Lorain, OH). The Pioneers record now stands at 6-3.