The Merrill Vandals basketball squad (Merrill, MI), was crushed 65-23 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Montabella Mustangs (Blanchard, MI)

With the victory, Montabella advances its record to 13-8 on the year. The Mustangs host Vestaburg (Vestaburg, MI) to meet the Wolverines in a Mid-State battle on Thursday, February 20. The Wolverines enter the battle with a record of 12-7. Vestaburg won 51-41 in their recent league battle against St. Charles (St. Charles, MI)

The Vandals now own a 5-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Breckenridge for a Mid-State battle on Thursday, February 20. Merrill will meet a Huskies squad coming off a 70-36 league loss to Sacred Heart Academy (Mt. Pleasant, MI). The Huskies record now stands at 9-11.