The Esparto Spartans basketball squad (Esparto, CA), was crushed 50-18 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Leroy Greene Academy Lions (Sacramento, CA)

With the victory, Leroy Greene Academy advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Lions host Westlake Charter (Sacramento, CA) to meet the Explorers in a Northern Pacific Athletic Conference battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Explorers enter the battle with a record of 5-4. Westlake Charter lost 49-43 in their recent league battle against Fortune Early College (Sacramento, CA)

The Spartans now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fortune Early College for a Northern Pacific Athletic Conference battle on Tuesday, January 14. Esparto will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 66-47 non-league win over Burbank (Sacramento, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 6-7.