The Clare Pioneers basketball squad (Clare, MI), was outscored 32-23 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Shepherd Bluejays (Shepherd, MI)

With the victory, Shepherd advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Bluejays host Gladwin (Gladwin, MI) to meet the Flying G's in a Jack Pine battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Flying G's enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Gladwin lost 67-21 in their recent non-league battle against Alma (Alma, MI)

The Pioneers now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ogemaw Heights for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. Clare will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 43-25 league loss to Standish-Sterling (Standish, MI). The Falcons record now stands at 0-1.