Almont Raiders (Almont, MI) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Capac Chiefs (Capac, MI), 61-57 in a league bout.

With the victory, Almont upgrades its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Raiders travel to Yale (Yale, MI) to play the Bulldogs in a Blue Water Area bout on Tuesday, February 5. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 8-7. Yale lost 59-55 in their recent league bout against Imlay City (Imlay City, MI)

Next up, the Chiefs play the Imlay City Spartans (Imlay City, MI) in a Blue Water Area bout, on Tuesday, February 5. Capac will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Spartans come into the bout with a 5-10 record after their 59-55 league win over Yale (Yale, MI).