Ottawa Pirates (Ottawa, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Sycamore Spartans (Sycamore, IL), 38-32 in a league match.

With the victory, Ottawa advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Pirates host Sycamore (Sycamore, IL) to face the Spartans in a match on Friday, February 7. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 9-7.

The Spartans now own a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Morris for a match on Tuesday, January 14. Sycamore will face a Redskins squad coming off a 32-7 non-league win over Streator (Streator, IL). The Redskins record now stands at 1-0.