St. Joseph Spartans (Natrona Heights, PA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Summit Academy Knights (Herman, PA), 60-57 in a non-league match.

With the victory, St. Joseph upgrades its record to 2-2 on the year. The Spartans travel to Apollo Ridge (Spring Church, PA) to face the Vikings in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 18. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 1-5. Apollo Ridge lost 69-56 in their recent non-league match against Homer-Center (Homer City, PA)

The Knights now sport a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Apollo Ridge for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Summit Academy will face a Vikings squad coming off a 56-34 league loss to Steel Valley (Munhall, PA). The Vikings record now stands at 2-6.