Byron Center Bulldogs (Byron Center, MI) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting East Grand Rapids Pioneers (Grand Rapids, MI), 74-53 in a league bout.

With the victory, Byron Center upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Lowell (Lowell, MI) to play the Red Arrows in a Ottawa-Kent - White bout on Friday, January 12. The Red Arrows come into the bout with a record of 5-3.

Next up, the Pioneers play the Greenville Yellow Jackets (Greenville, MI) in a Ottawa-Kent - Bronze bout, on Tuesday, January 9. East Grand Rapids will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Yellow Jackets come into the bout with a 8-2 record after their 70-57 league loss to Christian (Grand Rapids, MI).