The Garden Spot Spartans basketball squad (New Holland, PA), was outscored 57-45 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Ephrata Mountaineers (Ephrata, PA)

With the victory, Ephrata advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Mountaineers travel to Manheim Central (Manheim, PA) to meet the Barons in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Barons enter the battle with a record of 1-3. Manheim Central lost 46-40 in their recent non-league battle against Twin Valley (Elverson, PA)

The Spartans now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Elizabethtown for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23.