Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Sumner Spartans (Sumner, WA) and the visiting Bellarmine Prep Lions (Tacoma, WA), saw Sumner's basketball squad hold off Bellarmine Prep by a count of 47-41.

With the victory, Sumner upgrades its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Tahoma (Maple Valley, WA) to play the Bears in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 16. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 9-3. Tahoma won 77-29 in their recent league challenge against Auburn Riverside (Auburn, WA)

Next up, the Lions play the Olympia Bears (Olympia, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 19. Bellarmine Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 8-9 season record.