The Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals basketball team (Saginaw, MI), was nudged 35-31 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Standish-Sterling Panthers (Standish, MI)

The Panthers now possess a 10-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bullock Creek for a Tri-Valley - West I battle on Wednesday, January 31. Standish-Sterling will confront a Lancers team coming off a 43-32 non-league loss to Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI). The Lancers record now stands at 5-8.

The Cardinals (9-3) will now prepare for their battle against St. Louis (St. Louis, MI). The Sharks come into the Tri-Valley - West II battle with a 11-3 record. In their last battle, St. Louis was nudged by Valley Lutheran (Saginaw, MI), 40-34, in a league battle.