The King Crusaders (Detroit, MI) basketball were winner over the visiting Avondale Yellowjackets (Auburn Hills, MI), 51-41 in Monday's non-league bout.

The Crusaders now possess a 6-2 record. They play next when they host Denby for a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 7. King will play a Tars team coming off a 73-52 non-league win over Ecorse (Ecorse, MI). The Tars record now stands at 8-1.

With the loss, Avondale falls to 5-5 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Groves (Beverly Hills, MI) to play the Falcons in a Oakland - Red bout on Friday, January 3. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 7-0. Groves won 67-65 in their recent non-league bout against River Rouge (River Rouge, MI)