Esparto Spartans (Esparto, CA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Maxwell Panthers (Maxwell, CA), 62-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Esparto upgrades its record to 1-15 on the season. The Spartans travel to Biggs (Biggs, CA) to play the Wolverines in a Mountain Valley bout on Tuesday, February 14. The Wolverines go into the bout with a record of 8-13. Biggs lost 64-46 in their recent non-league bout against Trinity (Weaverville, CA)

Next up, the Panthers play the Portola Tigers (Portola, CA) in a Mountain Valley bout, on Monday, February 13. Maxwell will attempt to upgrade on its 6-11 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 10-10 record after their 72-53 league win over Biggs (Biggs, CA).