The Heston Academy Patriots (St. Helen, MI) basketball were winner over the visiting Hillman Tigers (Hillman, MI), 50-36 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Patriots now possess a 4-0 record. They play next when they travel to Rogers City for a North Star bout on Friday, January 3. Heston Academy will play a Hurons team coming off a 48-40 league win over Posen (Posen, MI). The Hurons record now stands at 5-1.

With the loss, Hillman falls to 3-3 on the campaign. The Tigers host Rogers City (Rogers City, MI) to play the Hurons in a North Star bout on Wednesday, January 8. The Hurons go into the bout with a record of 5-1.