Ohio School for the Deaf Spartans (Columbus, OH) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Wisconsin School for the Deaf Firebirds (Delavan, WI), 41-31 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Ohio School for the Deaf upgrades its record to 5-7 on the campaign. The Spartans host Columbus Torah Academy (Columbus, OH) to play the Lions in a Freelance bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Lions come into the bout with a record of 0-3. Columbus Torah Academy lost 76-36 in their recent non-league bout against Patriot Prep Academy (Columbus, OH)

Next up, the Firebirds play the Mountain Top Christian (Horicon, WI) in a Indian Trails bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Wisconsin School for the Deaf will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The come into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 56-45 league loss to Maranatha Baptist (Watertown, WI).