Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the San Juan Spartans (Citrus Heights, CA) and the visiting Esparto Spartans (Esparto, CA), saw San Juan's basketball squad hold off Esparto by a tally of 38-34.

With the victory, San Juan improves its record to 1-15 on the campaign. The Spartans host Golden Sierra (Garden Valley, CA) to confront the Grizzlies in a Sierra Delta League challenge on Thursday, February 1. The Grizzlies come into the challenge with a record of 6-12. Golden Sierra lost 66-20 in their recent non-league challenge against John Adams Academy (El Dorado Hills, CA)

Next up, the Spartans confront the Vacaville Christian Falcons (Vacaville, CA) in a Sierra Delta League challenge, on Friday, February 2. Esparto will attempt to improve on its 1-15 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 9-5 record after their 61-37 league loss to Rio Vista (Rio Vista, CA).