Crown Point Bulldogs (Crown Point, IN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they observed their basketball team nudge the host Michigan City Wolves (Michigan City, IN), 66-60 in a league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN) in a Duneland game, on Friday, January 12. Crown Point will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record. The Pirates enter the game with a 6-4 record after their 80-71 league win over Chesterton (Chesterton, IN).

With the defeat, Michigan City moves to 6-5 on the year. The Wolves host Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield, IN) to face the Kougars in a non-league game on Saturday, January 6. The Kougars enter the game with a record of 5-5. Kankakee Valley lost 68-53 in their recent league game against Munster (Munster, IN)