The Black River Rats basketball squad (Holland, MI), lost 51-40 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Zion Christian Mountaineers (Byron Center, MI)

With the victory, Zion Christian advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Mountaineers host Calhoun Christian (Battle Creek, MI) to meet the Cougars in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 2-3. Calhoun Christian lost 59-39 in their recent non-league battle against Will Carleton Academy (Hillsdale, MI)

The Rats now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gobles for a Southwestern - Central battle on Friday, December 20. Black River will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 52-46 non-league win over Howardsville Christian (Marcellus, MI). The Tigers record now stands at 4-0.