Melvindale Cardinals (Melvindale, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Central Academy Falcons (Ann Arbor, MI), 43-21 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Melvindale upgrades its record to 4-12 on the season. The Cardinals host Annapolis (Dearborn Heights, MI) to clash with the Cougars in a Western Wayne challenge on Friday, February 17. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 6-10. Annapolis lost 44-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Allen Park (Allen Park, MI)

With the defeat, Central Academy moves to 0-6 on the year. The Falcons host Lutheran (Westland, MI) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Thursday, February 16. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 6-11. Lutheran lost 38-35 in their recent league match against Whitmore Lake (Whitmore Lake, MI)