The Charlotte Orioles basketball squad (Charlotte, MI), was nudged 44-40 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Lakewood Vikings (Lake Odessa, MI)

With the victory, Lakewood advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The Vikings host Central Montcalm (Stanton, MI) to meet the Hornets in a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 1-2. Central Montcalm lost 58-53 in their recent non-league battle against Morley Stanwood (Morley, MI)

The Orioles now own a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eastern for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. Charlotte will meet a Quakers squad coming off a 65-50 league loss to Haslett (Haslett, MI). The Quakers record now stands at 1-2.