The Berthoud Spartans basketball squad (Berthoud, CO), was nudged 75-68 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Thompson Valley Eagles (Loveland, CO)

With the victory, Thompson Valley advances its record to 9-12 on the year. The Eagles host Timnath (Timnath, CO) to meet the Cubs in a 5A/4A Longs Peak battle on Tuesday, February 17. The Cubs enter the battle with a record of 17-2. Timnath won 74-52 in their recent non-league battle against Loveland (Loveland, CO)

In their next game, the Spartans battle the Roosevelt Roughriders (Johnstown, CO) in a 5A/4A Longs Peak challenge, on Tuesday, February 17. Berthoud will attempt to better on its 8-10 season record. The Roughriders come into the challenge with a 15-5 record after their 62-35 league loss to Severance (Severance, CO).