The Utica Chieftains basketball squad (Utica, MI), was nudged 50-45 in Friday's league battle with the host L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders (Macomb, MI)

With the victory, L'Anse Creuse North advances its record to 4-17 on the year. The Crusaders travel to St. Clair (St. Clair, MI) to meet the Saints in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 25. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 16-5. St. Clair won 50-31 in their recent non-league battle against L'Anse Creuse (Harrison Township, MI)

The Chieftains now own a 2-18 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fraser for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 25. Utica will meet a Ramblers squad coming off a 57-49 non-league win over South Lake (St. Clair Shores, MI). The Ramblers record now stands at 13-6.