Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Freeland Falcons (Freeland, MI) and the host Birch Run Panthers (Birch Run, MI), saw Freeland's basketball squad wallop Birch Run by a count of 64-36.

With the victory, Freeland upgrades its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Falcons host Alma (Alma, MI) to play the Panthers in a Tri-Valley - East challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 9-5. Alma won 37-34 in their recent league challenge against Garber (Essexville, MI)

Next up, the Panthers play the Glenn Bobcats (Bay City, MI) in a Tri-Valley - East challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Birch Run will attempt to upgrade on its 1-14 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 6-8 record after their 68-63 league loss to Swan Valley (Saginaw, MI).