The Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders tipped the host Orchard View Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 43-41 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Crusaders face the Hopkins Vikings (Hopkins, MI) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 3. Muskegon Catholic Central will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 4-1 record after their 54-45 non-league win over Allegan (Allegan, MI).

With the defeat, Orchard View moves to 2-3 on the year. The Cardinals host Oakridge (Muskegon, MI) to face the Eagles in a Western Michigan Lakes - Lakes game on Thursday, December 22. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 2-3. Oakridge lost 64-56 in their recent league game against Fremont (Fremont, MI)