Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Highlands Scots (North Highlands, CA) and the visiting Esparto Spartans (Esparto, CA), saw Highlands's basketball squad wallop Esparto by a count of 91-45.

With the victory, Highlands upgrades its record to 4-8 on the campaign. The Scots travel to San Juan (Citrus Heights, CA) to play the Spartans in a Sierra Delta League challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 0-9. San Juan lost 68-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Foothill (Sacramento, CA)

Next up, the Spartans play the Rio Vista Rams (Rio Vista, CA) in a Sierra Delta League challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Esparto will attempt to upgrade on its 1-14 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 9-7 record after their 59-41 league win over Golden Sierra (Garden Valley, CA).