The Buchanan Bucks basketball squad (Buchanan, MI), was nudged 42-38 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting St. Joseph Bears (St. Joseph, MI)

With the victory, St. Joseph advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Bears host Lakeshore (Stevensville, MI) to meet the Lancers in a Southwestern Michigan - West battle on Thursday, December 5. The Lancers enter the battle with a record of 1-0. Lakeshore won 38-35 in their recent non-league battle against Edwardsburg (Edwardsburg, MI)

The Bucks now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Brandywine for a Lakeland battle on Thursday, December 5. Buchanan will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 63-13 non-league win over White Pigeon (White Pigeon, MI). The Bobcats record now stands at 1-0.