The Byron Eagles basketball squad (Byron, MI), was nudged 41-36 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Birch Run Panthers (Birch Run, MI)

With the victory, Birch Run advances its record to 2-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Ovid-Elsie (Elsie, MI) to encounter the Marauders in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 7. The Marauders come into the challenge with a record of 5-2. Ovid-Elsie lost 46-37 in their recent league challenge against New Lothrop (New Lothrop, MI)

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Durand Railroaders (Durand, MI) in a Mid-Michigan challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Byron will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Railroaders come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 52-18 league win over Hill-McCloy (Montrose, MI).