Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Mendon Hornets (Mendon, MI) and the host Athens Indians (Athens, MI), saw Mendon's basketball squad overcome Athens by a tally of 53-35.

With the victory, Mendon improves its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Centreville (Centreville, MI) to confront the Bulldogs in a Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph challenge on Friday, January 16. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Centreville lost 54-39 in their recent non-league challenge against St. Philip Catholic Central (Battle Creek, MI)

Next up, the Indians confront the Union City Chargers (Union City, MI) in a Big 8 challenge, on Friday, January 16. Athens will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 68-58 league loss to Quincy (Quincy, MI).