The Sycamore Spartans basketball squad (Sycamore, IL), lost 65-49 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting St. Charles North North Stars (St. Charles, IL)

With the victory, St. Charles North advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The North Stars host Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton, IL) to meet the Tigers in a DuKane battle on Saturday, December 14. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Wheaton-Warrenville South won 58-36 in their recent league battle against Glenbard North (Carol Stream, IL)

The Spartans now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marengo for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Sycamore will meet a Indians squad coming off a 61-38 league loss to Woodstock (Woodstock, IL). The Indians record now stands at 1-6.