Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Harper Creek Beavers (Battle Creek, MI) and the visiting Sturgis Trojans (Sturgis, MI), saw Harper Creek's basketball squad hold off Sturgis by a tally of 48-42.

With the victory, Harper Creek improves its record to 6-10 on the campaign. The Beavers travel to Hastings (Hastings, MI) to play the Saxons in a Interstate 8 challenge on Friday, February 10. The Saxons come into the challenge with a record of 7-10. Hastings lost 33-29 in their recent league challenge against Lumen Christi Catholic (Jackson, MI)

Next up, the Trojans play the Niles Vikings (Niles, MI) in a Wolverine B challenge, on Friday, February 10. Sturgis will attempt to improve on its 2-15 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 0-16 record after their 62-25 league loss to Otsego (Otsego, MI).