The West Bloomfield Lakers basketball squad (West Bloomfield, MI), was nudged 56-55 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host North Farmington Raiders (Farmington Hills, MI)

With the victory, North Farmington advances its record to 11-9 on the year. The Raiders host Mumford (Detroit, MI) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 4-12. Mumford lost 70-63 in their recent non-league battle against Ecorse (Ecorse, MI)

The Lakers now own a 5-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Avondale for a Oakland - Red battle on Tuesday, February 18. West Bloomfield will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 55-33 league win over Clarkston (Clarkston, MI). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 14-7.