Sparta Spartans (Sparta, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Grant Tigers (Grant, MI), 74-56 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Hopkins Vikings (Hopkins, MI) in a Ottawa-Kent - Silver game, on Friday, January 6. Sparta will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 5-1 record after their 52-26 non-league win over Muskegon Catholic Central (Muskegon, MI).

With the defeat, Grant moves to 3-2 on the year. The Tigers host Newaygo (Newaygo, MI) to face the Lions in a Central State - Gold game on Friday, January 6. The Lions enter the game with a record of 4-3. Newaygo won 66-55 in their recent non-league game against Ravenna (Ravenna, MI)