The Merrill Vandals basketball squad (Merrill, MI), was crushed 65-40 in Thursday's league battle with the host Fulton Pirates (Middleton, MI)

With the victory, Fulton advances its record to 11-5 on the year. The Pirates host Ashley (Ashley, MI) to meet the Bears in a Mid-State battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Bears enter the battle with a record of 1-14.

The Vandals now own a 5-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Charles for a Mid-State battle on Tuesday, February 4. Merrill will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 51-45 league win over Carson City-Crystal (Carson City, MI). The Bulldogs record now stands at 6-10.