In Friday's non-league match, the host Howell Highlanders basketball team scored a tight 60-59 triumph over the Mercy Marlins.

In their next game, the Highlanders face the Dow Chargers (Midland, MI) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 12. Howell will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Chargers enter the match with a 0-1 record after their 65-45 non-league loss to Gabriel Richard (Ann Arbor, MI).

With the defeat, Mercy moves to 0-1 on the year. The Marlins host Divine Child (Dearborn, MI) to face the Falcons in a Catholic Central match on Tuesday, December 12. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 1-1. Divine Child lost 36-32 in their recent non-league battle against Grosse Ile (Grosse Ile, MI)