The Laurel Spartans (Laurel, MD) basketball edged the host Glen Burnie Gophers (Glen Burnie, MD), 44-40 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Spartans now possess a 4-5 record. They play next when they travel to Wise for a Prince George's County 4A bout on Monday, January 27.

With the loss, Glen Burnie falls to 2-10 on the campaign. The Gophers travel to Annapolis (Annapolis, MD) to play the Panthers in a Anne Arundel County bout on Tuesday, January 28. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 11-1. Annapolis won 69-52 in their recent league bout against Crofton (Gambrills, MD)