The Alma Panthers basketball squad (Alma, MI), was outscored 82-67 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Sparta Spartans (Sparta, MI)

With the victory, Sparta advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Spartans travel to Grant (Grant, MI) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Monday, January 20. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 10-0. Grant won 61-47 in their recent league battle against Big Rapids (Big Rapids, MI)

The Panthers now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ithaca for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. Alma will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 50-37 league loss to Nouvel Catholic Central (Saginaw, MI). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 9-3.