The Holland Dutch basketball squad (Holland, MI), was nudged 52-49 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Ludington Orioles (Ludington, MI)

With the victory, Ludington advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Orioles travel to Manistee (Manistee, MI) to meet the Chippewas in a Western Michigan Lakes - Lakes battle on Friday, January 3. The Chippewas enter the battle with a record of 2-6. Manistee won 51-43 in their recent non-league battle against Shelby (Shelby, MI)

The Dutch now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Spring Lake for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Holland will meet a Lakers squad coming off a 64-63 non-league win over Petoskey (Petoskey, MI). The Lakers record now stands at 5-3.