Martin Luther Spartans (Greendale, WI) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Shoreland Lutheran Pacers (Somers, WI), 72-44 in a league match.

With the victory, Martin Luther upgrades its record to 4-9 on the year. The Spartans host Nicolet (Glendale, WI) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. The Knights enter the match with a record of 2-11. Nicolet lost 68-34 in their recent league match against Whitefish Bay (Whitefish Bay, WI)

The Pacers now sport a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to The Prairie School for a Metro Classic match on Tuesday, January 14. Shoreland Lutheran will face a Hawks squad coming off a 71-63 non-league loss to Lyons (LaGrange, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 11-2.