Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Saline Hornets (Saline, MI) and the visiting Bedford Kicking Mules (Temperance, MI), saw Saline's basketball squad hold off Bedford by a count of 38-32.

With the victory, Saline upgrades its record to 15-3 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Huron (Ann Arbor, MI) to play the River Rats in a Southeastern - Red challenge on Tuesday, February 20. The River Rats come into the challenge with a record of 1-16.

Next up, the Kicking Mules play the St. Mary Eagles (Lake Leelanau, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 17. Bedford will attempt to upgrade on its 14-2 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 13-1 record after their 43-34 non-league win over Whiteford (Ottawa Lake, MI).