The Somerset Spartans basketball squad (Somerset, WI), was outscored 57-39 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Durand-Arkansaw Panthers (Durand, WI)

With the victory, Durand-Arkansaw advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Panthers host Luther (Onalaska, WI) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 8-1. Luther won 59-37 in their recent non-league battle against Cashton (Cashton, WI)

The Spartans now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Richmond for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Somerset will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 75-50 league loss to River Falls (River Falls, WI). The Tigers record now stands at 4-5.