The Freeland Falcons basketball team scored 67 points and held the host Merrill Vandals to 58 in the Falcons non-league triumph on Tuesday.

The Falcons now sport a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bullock Creek for a Tri-Valley - Central contest on Friday, January 9. Freeland will play a Lancers squad coming off a 67-57 non-league loss to Dow (Midland, MI). The Lancers record now stands at 2-1.

Next up, the Vandals play the Carrollton Cavaliers (Carrollton, MI) in a Tri-Valley - West bout, on Friday, January 9. Merrill will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Cavaliers come into the bout with a 1-2 record after their 56-52 non-league win over Carson City-Crystal (Carson City, MI).