The Salem Spartans (Salem, VA) basketball edged the visiting Lord Botetourt Cavaliers (Daleville, VA), 62-55 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Spartans now possess a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to William Byrd for a non-league bout on Friday, December 13. Salem will play a Terriers team coming off a 56-46 non-league win over Bassett (Bassett, VA). The Terriers record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, Lord Botetourt falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Cavaliers travel to Pulaski County (Dublin, VA) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Friday, December 13. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 0-3. Pulaski County lost 75-64 in their recent non-league bout against Abingdon (Abingdon, VA)