The St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans basketball squad (St. Joseph, IL), lost 57-41 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Salt Fork Storm (Sidell, IL)

With the victory, Salt Fork advances its record to 9-0 on the year. The Storm travel to Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL) to meet the Blue Devils in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a record of 1-6. Villa Grove lost 46-21 in their recent league battle against Heritage (Broadlands, IL)

The Spartans now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mt. Pulaski for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. St. Joseph-Ogden will meet a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 36-30 league win over Illini Central/Greenview (Mason City, IL). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 8-1.