In Monday's league outing, the Montabella Mustangs (Blanchard, MI) basketball squad prevailed the visiting Merrill Vandals (Merrill, MI), by a count of 62-43.

With the win, Montabella upgrades its record to 12-4 on the season. The Mustangs host Ashley (Ashley, MI) to play the Bears in a Mid-State bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 2-13. Ashley lost 66-25 in their recent league bout against Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MI)

Next up, the Vandals play the Fulton Pirates (Middleton, MI) in a Mid-State bout, on Tuesday, February 6. Merrill will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 11-6 record after their 60-33 league win over Carson City-Crystal (Carson City, MI).