The Exira-EHK Spartans basketball squad (Elk Horn, IA), was outscored 60-46 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Paton-Churdan Rockets (Churdan, IA)

With the victory, Paton-Churdan advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Rockets travel to Storm Lake St. Mary (Storm Lake, IA) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 0-7. Storm Lake St. Mary lost 97-14 in their recent league battle against Southeast Valley (Gowrie, IA)

The Spartans now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host CAM for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Exira-EHK will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 64-45 league win over Glidden-Ralston (Glidden, IA). The Cougars record now stands at 3-4.