The Sparta Spartans tipped the visiting Morristown-Beard Crimson basketball team by a final score of 47-44 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Vernon Vikings (Vernon, NJ) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 30. Sparta will attempt to move on its 5-13 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 11-4 record after their 56-36 non-league win over North Warren Regional (Blairstown, NJ).

With the defeat, Morristown-Beard moves to 6-10 on the year. The Crimson travel to Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) to face the in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 31. The enter the game with a record of 14-4. Pope John XXIII won 75-46 in their recent non-league game against Paramus Catholic (Paramus, NJ)