Harper Creek Beavers (Battle Creek, MI) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Western Panthers (Parma, MI), 51-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Harper Creek advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Beavers travel to Lakeview (Battle Creek, MI) to face the Spartans in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 3-3. Lakeview lost 68-49 in their recent league match against Kalamazoo Central (Kalamazoo, MI)

The Panthers now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hanover-Horton for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28.