In Thursday's non-league test, the Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL) basketball squad got by the host Gibault Catholic Hawks (Waterloo, IL), by a score of 52-46.

Next, the Bulldogs encounter the Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 18. Sparta will attempt to improve on its 11-4 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the test with a 7-10 record after their 50-37 non-league win over New Athens (New Athens, IL).

The Hawks (4-12) will now prepare for their test against New Athens (New Athens, IL). The Yellow Jackets come into the non-league test with a 11-5 record. In their last test, New Athens was nipped by Chester (Chester, IL), 50-37, in a non-league test.