The Ashley Bears basketball squad (Ashley, MI), was crushed 56-19 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Vestaburg Wolverines (Vestaburg, MI)

With the victory, Vestaburg advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Wolverines host Sacred Heart Academy (Mt. Pleasant, MI) to meet the Irish in a Mid-State battle on Wednesday, December 18. The Irish enter the battle with a record of 4-0. Sacred Heart Academy won 74-25 in their recent league battle against Carson City-Crystal (Carson City, MI)

The Bears now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fulton for a Mid-State battle on Tuesday, December 17. Ashley will play a Pirates team coming off a 58-40 league win over Merrill (Merrill, MI). The Pirates record now stands at 3-1.