The Utica Chieftains basketball team (Utica, MI), was overwhelmed 57-24 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Utica Ford Falcons (Sterling Heights, MI)

The Falcons now possess a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Anchor Bay for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 11. Utica Ford will confront a Tars team coming off a 34-33 non-league loss to Romeo (Romeo, MI). The Tars record now stands at 6-2.

The Chieftains (2-5) will now prepare for their contest against Lakeview (St. Clair Shores, MI). The Huskies enter the Macomb Area - Blue contest with a 1-5 record. In their last contest, Lakeview triumphed over Port Huron Northern (Port Huron, MI), 52-40, in a non-league contest.