The Birch Run Panthers basketball squad (Birch Run, MI), was outscored 55-45 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Byron Eagles (Byron, MI)

With the victory, Byron advances its record to 3-12 on the year. The Eagles host Durand (Durand, MI) to meet the Railroaders in a Mid-Michigan battle on Friday, February 7. The Railroaders enter the battle with a record of 15-3. Durand won 75-55 in their recent non-league battle against North Branch (North Branch, MI)

The Panthers now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ovid-Elsie for a Mid-Michigan battle on Friday, February 7. Birch Run will meet a Marauders squad coming off a 60-36 league win over New Lothrop (New Lothrop, MI). The Marauders record now stands at 13-4.