The Hastings Saxons basketball squad (Hastings, MI), was outscored 43-32 in Friday's league battle with the host Harper Creek Beavers (Battle Creek, MI)

With the victory, Harper Creek advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Beavers host Portage Central (Portage, MI) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 4-0. Portage Central won 34-29 in their recent non-league battle against Lakeview (Battle Creek, MI)

The Saxons now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Springport for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Hastings will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 51-45 league loss to Reading (Reading, MI). The Spartans record now stands at 2-1.