The Exira-EHK Spartans tipped the visiting Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders basketball team by a final score of 56-50 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Panorama Panthers (Panora, IA) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 26. Exira-EHK will attempt to move on its 15-2 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 5-7 record after their 73-43 non-league win over Martensdale-St. Mary's (Martensdale, IA).

With the defeat, Coon Rapids-Bayard moves to 5-8 on the year. The Crusaders host Ar-We-Va (Westside, IA) to face the Rockets in a non-league game on Friday, January 27. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 2-9. Ar-We-Va won 60-53 in their recent league game against Woodbine (Woodbine, IA)