Salem Spartans (Salem, VA) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Blacksburg Bruins (Blacksburg, VA), 70-44 in a league match.

With the victory, Salem advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Spartans host Hidden Valley (Roanoke, VA) to face the Titans in a River Ridge match on Tuesday, January 7. The Titans enter the match with a record of 6-3. Hidden Valley won 61-60 in their recent league match against Pulaski County (Dublin, VA)

The Bruins now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Giles for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. Blacksburg will face a Spartans squad coming off a 61-44 non-league loss to PikeView (Princeton, WV). The Spartans record now stands at 3-5.