In Thursday's league test, the Big Rapids Cardinals (Big Rapids, MI) basketball squad trounced the host Newaygo Lions (Newaygo, MI), by a score of 42-21.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the Kent City Eagles (Kent City, MI) in a Central State test, on Tuesday, February 18. Big Rapids will attempt to improve on its 15-2 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 14-4 record after their 45-27 league win over White Cloud (White Cloud, MI).

The Lions (15-3) will now prepare for their test against White Cloud (White Cloud, MI). The Indians come into the Central State test with a 5-14 record. In their last test, White Cloud was routed by Kent City (Kent City, MI), 45-27, in a league test.