The Salida Spartans basketball squad (Salida, CO), was outscored 65-46 in Friday's league battle with the host Colorado Springs Christian Lions (Colorado Springs, CO)

With the victory, Colorado Springs Christian advances its record to 5-6 on the year. The Lions host St. Mary's (Colorado Springs, CO) to play the Pirates in a 4A/3A Tri-Peaks bout on Saturday, February 1. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 6-4.

With the loss, Salida falls to 9-3 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Summit (Frisco, CO) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 25. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 1-12. Summit lost 43-39 in their recent non-league bout against Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs, CO)