The Fulton Pirates topped the host Merrill Vandals basketball team by a final score of 54-45 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Ithaca Yellowjackets (Ithaca, MI) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 28. Fulton will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 74-68 non-league loss to Beal City (Mt. Pleasant, MI).

With the defeat, Merrill moves to 2-4 on the year. The Vandals host St. Louis (St. Louis, MI) to face the Sharks in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 3. The Sharks enter the game with a record of 2-4. St. Louis lost 65-30 in their recent non-league game against Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MI)