The Somerset Spartans basketball squad (Somerset, WI), was outscored 90-75 in Friday's league battle with the host Altoona Railroaders (Altoona, WI)

With the victory, Altoona advances its record to 5-6 on the year. The Railroaders host Amery (Amery, WI) to meet the Warriors in a Middle Border battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 10-3. Amery won 75-31 in their recent non-league battle against Unity (Balsam Lake, WI)

The Spartans now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Osceola for a Middle Border battle on Tuesday, January 21. Somerset will meet a Chieftains squad coming off a 70-62 non-league loss to Barron (Barron, WI). The Chieftains record now stands at 5-6.