The Madison Memorial Spartans ran past the visiting Madison East Purgolders basketball team by a final score of 86-73 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Middleton Cardinals (Middleton, WI) in a Big Eight game, on Saturday, January 14. Madison Memorial will attempt to move on its 5-9 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 5-7 record after their 62-42 league loss to Janesville Craig (Janesville, WI).

With the defeat, Madison East moves to 3-8 on the year. The Purgolders travel to Madison West (Madison, WI) to face the Regents in a Big Eight game on Thursday, January 19. The Regents enter the game with a record of 1-8. Madison West lost 63-35 in their recent league game against Beloit Memorial (Beloit, WI)