Merrill Vandals (Merrill, MI) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Fulton Pirates (Middleton, MI), 35-29 in a league match.

With the victory, Merrill upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Vandals travel to St. Charles (St. Charles, MI) to face the Bulldogs in a Mid-State match on Wednesday, February 5. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 10-4. St. Charles won 51-22 in their recent non-league match against Dryden (Dryden, MI)

The Pirates now sport a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ashley for a Mid-State match on Tuesday, February 4. Fulton will face a Bears squad coming off a 60-41 league loss to Vestaburg (Vestaburg, MI). The Bears record now stands at 2-11.