The Sparta Spartans basketball squad (Sparta, NJ), was nudged 42-37 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Morris Knolls Golden Eagles (Rockaway, NJ)

With the victory, Morris Knolls advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Golden Eagles travel to Caldwell (West Caldwell, NJ) to meet the Chiefs in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Chiefs enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Caldwell lost 62-53 in their recent non-league battle against Nutley (Nutley, NJ)

The Spartans now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Morristown for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. Sparta will meet a Colonials squad coming off a 52-38 non-league win over Montville (Montville, NJ). The Colonials record now stands at 1-1.