In Saturday's non-league test, the Salem Spartans (Salem, VA) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Blacksburg Bruins (Blacksburg, VA), by a score of 54-39.

Next, the Spartans encounter the Hidden Valley Titans (Roanoke, VA) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 7. Salem will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Titans come into the test with a 3-4 record after their 53-45 non-league win over Pulaski County (Dublin, VA).

The Bruins (2-6) will now prepare for their test against Giles (Pearisburg, VA). The Spartans come into the non-league test with a 3-2 record. In their last test, Giles beat Craig County (New Castle, VA), 69-9, in a non-league test.