The Sexton Big Reds basketball team (Lansing, MI), was nudged 76-71 in Friday's league battle with the host Owosso Trojans (Owosso, MI)

The Trojans now sport a 8-3 record. They play next when they host St. Johns for a Capital Area - Red battle on Tuesday, February 2. Owosso will meet a Redwings team coming off a 54-49 non-league win over East Lansing (East Lansing, MI). The Redwings record now stands at 6-4.

The Big Reds (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Mason (Mason, MI). The Bulldogs come into the Capital Area - Red battle with a 7-4 record. In their last battle, Mason edged Lumen Christi (Jackson, MI), 71-57, in a league battle.