Men’s basketball: Dec. 25, 2013, edition

BLISSFIELD

The Blissfield varsity basketball squad split a pair of contests last week with a 69-36 victory over the Hudson Tigers, followed by a 68-52 fall to the Dundee Vikings. The Royals’ record now stands at 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the LCAA.

BRITTON DEERFIELD

It wasn’t pretty, but the Britton Deerfield Patriots beat the Clinton Redskins 44-41 for the first time since the 2011-12 season.

A Royal puts up a shot against Dundee. Copyright 2013 River Raisin Publications, Inc./Chad Hutchinson

Whiteford men’s basketball team improved to 2-1 with the opening night of league play Dec. 17. The Bobcats won 59-53 over Tri County Conference rival Summerfield.