The Jefferson Bears basketball squad (Monroe, MI), lost 69-61 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Hazel Park Vikings (Hazel Park, MI)

With the victory, Hazel Park advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Vikings host Clintondale (Clinton Township, MI) to meet the Dragons in a Macomb Area - Bronze battle on Thursday, January 9. The Dragons enter the battle with a record of 7-4. Clintondale won 55-46 in their recent league battle against Sterling Heights (Sterling Heights, MI)

The Bears now own a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Airport for a Huron battle on Friday, January 10. Jefferson will meet a Jets squad coming off a 54-52 non-league loss to Ida (Ida, MI). The Jets record now stands at 2-8.