In Friday's non-league test, the Spoto Spartans (Riverview, FL) basketball squad got by the visiting Durant Cougars (Plant City, FL), by a score of 55-52.

Next, the Spartans clash with the East Bay Indians (Gibsonton, FL) in a 5A District 9 test, on Tuesday, January 13. Spoto will attempt to improve on its 7-7 season record. The Indians come into the test with a 9-8 record after their 48-45 non-league loss to Riverview (Riverview, FL).

With the loss, Durant falls to 5-13 on the campaign. The Cougars host Sumner (Riverview, FL) to play the Stingrays in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 13. The Stingrays go into the bout with a record of 11-6. Sumner won 59-49 in their recent non-league bout against Bloomingdale (Valrico, FL)