Heston Academy Patriots (St. Helen, MI) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Hale Eagles (Hale, MI), 80-50 in a league match.

With the victory, Heston Academy upgrades its record to 2-0 on the year. The Patriots travel to Fairview (Fairview, MI) to face the Eagles in a North Star match on Monday, December 16. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 1-4.

The Eagles now sport a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hillman for a North Star battle on Monday, December 9. Hale will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 54-44 league loss to Alcona (Lincoln, MI). The Tigers record now stands at 1-1.