The Exira-EHK Spartans tipped the visiting Ar-We-Va Rockets basketball team by a final score of 64-60 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders (Coon Rapids, IA) in a Freelance game, on Tuesday, January 23. Exira-EHK will attempt to move on its 11-3 season record. The Crusaders enter the game with a 14-2 record after their 59-54 non-league win over Ogden (Ogden, IA).

With the defeat, Ar-We-Va moves to 8-5 on the year. The Rockets travel to Ridge View (Holstein, IA) to face the Raptors in a non-league game on Monday, January 22. The Raptors enter the game with a record of 8-8. Ridge View won 75-29 in their recent league game against Woodbury Central (Moville, IA)