Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Dakota Cougars (Macomb, MI) and the visiting Chippewa Valley Big Reds (Clinton Township, MI), saw Dakota's basketball squad hold off Chippewa Valley by a tally of 55-52.

With the victory, Dakota improves its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Sterling Heights Stevenson (Sterling Heights, MI) to play the Titans in a Macomb Area - Red challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Sterling Heights Stevenson lost 49-38 in their recent league test against L'Anse Creuse North (Macomb, MI)

The Big Reds now own a 2-3 record. They play next when they travel to Grosse Pointe South for a Macomb Area - Red test on Tuesday, December 19. Chippewa Valley will encounter a Blue Devils squad coming off a 59-50 league win over Roseville (Roseville, MI). The Blue Devils record now stands at 4-2.