The Minico Spartans basketball squad (Rupert, ID), was crushed 56-22 in Friday's league battle with the host Jerome Tigers (Jerome, ID)

With the victory, Jerome advances its record to 14-5 on the year. The Tigers host Mountain Home (Mountain Home, ID) to meet the Tigers in a 5A High Country battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 14-4. Mountain Home won 60-30 in their recent league battle against Minico (Rupert, ID)

The Spartans now own a 1-18 record. They put it on the line next when they host Twin Falls for a 5A High Country battle on Tuesday, January 28. Minico will meet a Bruins squad coming off a 61-48 league loss to Burley (Burley, ID). The Bruins record now stands at 3-14.