The Freeland Falcons (Freeland, MI) basketball nipped the visiting Garber Dukes (Essexville, MI), 46-41 in Tuesday's league test.

The Falcons (17-3) will now prepare for their test against Glenn (Bay City, MI). The Bobcats go into the Tri-Valley - East test with a 11-10 record. In their last test, Glenn was tipped by Frankenmuth (Frankenmuth, MI), 80-17, in a league test.

The Dukes now own a 14-6 record. They play next when they host Frankenmuth for a Tri-Valley - East test on Friday, February 23. Garber will encounter a Eagles squad coming off a 80-17 league win over Glenn (Bay City, MI). The Eagles record now stands at 17-2.