The Hesperia Panthers basketball squad (Hesperia, MI), lost 54-41 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Manistee Chippewas (Manistee, MI)

With the victory, Manistee advances its record to 3-7 on the year. The Chippewas host Montague (Montague, MI) to meet the Wildcats in a Western Michigan Lakes - Lakes battle on Friday, January 10. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 2-7. Montague won 71-42 in their recent non-league battle against Newaygo (Newaygo, MI)

The Panthers now own a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hart for a Western Michigan Lakes - Rivers battle on Friday, January 10. Hesperia will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 81-69 non-league loss to Grant (Grant, MI). The Pirates record now stands at 5-4.