Fulton Pirates (Middleton, MI) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Merrill Vandals (Merrill, MI), 38-35 in a league match.

With the victory, Fulton upgrades its record to 2-2 on the year. The Pirates host Ashley (Ashley, MI) to face the Bears in a Mid-State match on Tuesday, December 17. The Bears enter the match with a record of 1-3. Ashley lost 54-39 in their recent league match against Vestaburg (Vestaburg, MI)

The Vandals now sport a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Charles for a Mid-State match on Tuesday, December 17. Merrill will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 44-29 league win over Montabella (Blanchard, MI). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-0.