The Academy for Business & Tech Gators basketball squad (Melvindale, MI), was nudged 62-61 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Annapolis Cougars (Dearborn Heights, MI)

With the victory, Annapolis advances its record to 1-3 on the year. The Cougars host Romulus (Romulus, MI) to meet the Eagles in a Western Wayne battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 1-2. Romulus lost 66-49 in their recent non-league battle against Walled Lake Central (Walled Lake, MI)

The Gators now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Osborn for a non-league battle on Friday, December 13.