The Clare Pioneers (Clare, MI) basketball edged the host Reed City Coyotes (Reed City, MI), 48-45 in Monday's non-league bout.

The Pioneers now possess a 10-10 record. They play next when they host Harrison for a Jack Pine bout on Tuesday, February 18. Clare will play a Hornets team coming off a 68-41 non-league loss to Standish-Sterling (Standish, MI). The Hornets record now stands at 4-16.

With the loss, Reed City falls to 4-18 on the campaign. The Coyotes host Tri County Area (Howard City, MI) to play the Vikings in a Central State - Gold bout on Friday, February 21. The Vikings go into the bout with a record of 6-15. Tri County Area won 54-45 in their recent league bout against Central Montcalm (Stanton, MI)