Portage Central Mustangs (Portage, MI) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Harper Creek Beavers (Battle Creek, MI), 33-27 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Portage Central upgrades its record to 5-0 on the year. The Mustangs travel to St. Joseph (St. Joseph, MI) to face the Bears in a Southwestern Michigan - West match on Thursday, December 19. The Bears enter the match with a record of 4-0. St. Joseph won 56-48 in their recent non-league match against Otsego (Otsego, MI)

The Beavers now sport a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Western for a Interstate 8 match on Thursday, December 19. Harper Creek will face a Panthers squad coming off a 56-20 league win over Northwest (Jackson, MI). The Panthers record now stands at 3-0.