In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Black River Rats basketball team scored a tight 41-39 triumph over the Zion Christian Mountaineers.

In their next game, the Rats meet the Fennville Blackhawks (Fennville, MI) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 6. Black River will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Blackhawks enter the match with a 1-1 record after their 48-31 non-league win over Lee (Wyoming, MI).

With the defeat, Zion Christian moves to 1-1 on the year. The Mountaineers travel to West Michigan Aviation Academy (Grand Rapids, MI) to meet the in a Alliance match on Tuesday, December 6. The enter the match with a record of 0-2. West Michigan Aviation Academy lost 59-30 in their recent non-league match against Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids, MI)