Concord Yellowjackets (Concord, MI) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Vandercook Lake Jayhawks (Jackson, MI), 55-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Concord upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Yellowjackets travel to Reading (Reading, MI) to play the Rangers in a Big 8 bout on Thursday, January 12. The Rangers go into the bout with a record of 6-2. Reading won 61-46 in their recent league bout against Athens (Athens, MI)

Next up, the Jayhawks play the Hanover-Horton Comets (Horton, MI) in a Cascades bout, on Thursday, January 12. Vandercook Lake will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Comets enter the game with a 4-1 record after their 52-40 league win over Napoleon (Napoleon, MI).