The New Hartford Spartans nipped the host Holland Patent Golden Knights basketball squad by a final score of 73-68 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Spartans face the Lowville Red Raiders (Lowville, NY) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, January 18. New Hartford will attempt to upgrade on its 6-4 season record. The Red Raiders enter the outing with a 2-6 record after their 47-37 league loss to South Jefferson (Adams, NY).

The Golden Knights (5-5) will now prepare for their outing against Mt. Markham (West Winfield, NY). The Mustangs enter the non-league outing with a 7-3 record. In their last outing, Mt. Markham got by Sauquoit Valley (Sauquoit, NY), 71-43, in a league outing.