The Lapeer Lightning basketball squad (Lapeer, MI), lost 65-51 in Friday's league battle with the host Mt. Pleasant Oilers (Mt. Pleasant, MI)

With the victory, Mt. Pleasant advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Oilers travel to Powers Catholic (Flint, MI) to meet the Chargers in a Saginaw Valley battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Chargers enter the battle with a record of 8-0. Powers Catholic won 68-60 in their recent non-league battle against Schoolcraft (Schoolcraft, MI)

The Lightning now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dow for a Saginaw Valley battle on Tuesday, January 7. Lapeer will meet a Chargers squad coming off a 52-37 non-league win over Flushing (Flushing, MI). The Chargers record now stands at 6-3.