Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Standish-Sterling Panthers (Standish, MI) and the visiting Bullock Creek Lancers (Midland, MI), saw Standish-Sterling's basketball squad hold off Bullock Creek by a count of 39-36.

With the victory, Standish-Sterling upgrades its record to 14-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host Ithaca (Ithaca, MI) to play the Yellowjackets in a Tri-Valley - West II challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 14-3. Ithaca won 48-29 in their recent league challenge against St. Louis (St. Louis, MI)

Next up, the Lancers play the St. Louis Sharks (St. Louis, MI) in a Tri-Valley - West II challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Bullock Creek will attempt to upgrade on its 6-11 season record. The Sharks come into the challenge with a 10-7 record after their 48-29 league loss to Ithaca (Ithaca, MI).