Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Novi Wildcats (Novi, MI) and the visiting Howell Highlanders (Howell, MI), saw Novi's basketball squad hold off Howell by a tally of 39-36.

With the victory, Novi improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Belleville (Belleville, MI) to play the Tigers in a Kensington Lakes challenge on Saturday, February 3. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 12-4. Belleville won 58-43 in their recent league challenge against Franklin (Livonia, MI)

Next up, the Highlanders play the Plymouth Wildcats (Canton, MI) in a Kensington Lakes challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Howell will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 3-12 record after their 62-38 league loss to Canton (Canton, MI).