The Western Panthers topped the visiting Sturgis Trojans basketball team by a final score of 47-38 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Hastings Saxons (Hastings, MI) in a Interstate Eight game, on Tuesday, January 9. Western will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Saxons enter the game with a 2-5 record after their 49-43 non-league win over Bath (Bath, MI).

With the defeat, Sturgis moves to 0-8 on the year. The Trojans travel to Vicksburg (Vicksburg, MI) to face the Bulldogs in a Wolverine B game on Friday, January 12. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 4-4.