The Ovid-Elsie Marauders basketball squad (Elsie, MI), was outscored 46-37 in Friday's league battle with the host New Lothrop Hornets (New Lothrop, MI)

With the victory, New Lothrop advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Hornets travel to Lakeville (Otisville, MI) to meet the Falcons in a Mid-Michigan battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 6-1. Lakeville lost 52-40 in their recent non-league battle against Brown City (Brown City, MI)

The Marauders now own a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Birch Run for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Ovid-Elsie will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 41-36 non-league win over Byron (Byron, MI). The Panthers record now stands at 2-4.