The Athens Indians basketball squad (Athens, MI), was nudged 46-40 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Martin Clippers (Martin, MI)

With the victory, Martin advances its record to 3-6 on the year. The Clippers host Kellogg (Delton, MI) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 3-4. Kellogg won 54-49 in their recent non-league battle against Union City (Union City, MI)

The Indians now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Burr Oak for a Southern Central battle on Thursday, January 9. Athens will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 40-37 league win over Waldron (Waldron, MI). The Bobcats record now stands at 5-3.