The Kent City Eagles basketball team (Kent City, MI), was nudged 60-54 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Newaygo Lions (Newaygo, MI)

The Lions now possess a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Grant for a Central State - Gold battle on Tuesday, December 19. Newaygo will battle a Tigers team coming off a 67-49 league loss to Reed City (Reed City, MI). The Tigers record now stands at 4-2.

The Eagles (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against Morley Stanwood (Morley, MI). The Mohawks come into the Central State - Silver battle with a 1-5 record. In their last battle, Morley Stanwood edged Lakeview (Lakeview, MI), 49-21, in a league battle.