In Tuesday's non-league test, the Somerset Spartans (Somerset, WI) basketball squad knocked off the visiting New Richmond Tigers (New Richmond, WI), by a score of 64-56.

Next, the Spartans clash with the Ellsworth Panthers (Ellsworth, WI) in a Middle Border test, on Thursday, January 9. Somerset will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 4-6 record after their 52-37 non-league loss to Bloomer (Bloomer, WI).

The Tigers (4-6) will now prepare for their test against Menomonie (Menomonie, WI). The Mustangs come into the Big Rivers test with a 6-5 record. In their last test, Menomonie beat Eau Claire North (Eau Claire, WI), 61-42, in a league test.