The Salem Spartans basketball team (Salem, VA), was overwhelmed 60-37 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Patrick Henry Patriots (Roanoke, VA)

The Patriots now possess a 11-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hidden Valley for a River Ridge battle on Friday, January 20. Patrick Henry will confront a Titans team coming off a 60-40 league loss to Blacksburg (Blacksburg, VA). The Titans record now stands at 3-13.

The Spartans (8-6) will now prepare for their battle against Brookville (Lynchburg, VA). The Bees come into the non-league battle with a 7-6 record. In their last battle, Brookville trounced Rustburg (Rustburg, VA), 42-27, in a league battle.