The Bear Lake Lakers basketball squad (Bear Lake, MI), was crushed 56-34 in Thursday's league battle with the host Marion Eagles (Marion, MI)

With the victory, Marion advances its record to 13-5 on the year. The Eagles travel to Tri-Unity Christian (Wyoming, MI) to meet the Defenders in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 8. The Defenders enter the battle with a record of 13-2. Tri-Unity Christian won 52-39 in their recent non-league battle against Schoolcraft (Schoolcraft, MI)

The Lakers now own a 8-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Walkerville for a West Michigan D battle on Friday, February 7. Bear Lake will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 72-26 league loss to Mesick (Mesick, MI). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-9.