The Dakota Cougars basketball squad (Macomb, MI), lost 56-37 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Chippewa Valley Big Reds (Clinton Township, MI)

With the victory, Chippewa Valley advances its record to 10-1 on the year. The Big Reds travel to Lincoln (Warren, MI) to meet the Abes in a Macomb Area - Red battle on Thursday, January 9. The Abes enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Lincoln won 74-58 in their recent non-league battle against Port Huron Northern (Port Huron, MI)

The Cougars now own a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Roseville for a Macomb Area - Red battle on Thursday, January 9. Dakota will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 53-38 league win over Grosse Pointe South (Grosse Pointe, MI). The Panthers record now stands at 6-4.