The Sparta Spartans tipped the host Viroqua Blackhawks basketball team by a final score of 53-52 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Beaver Dam Golden Beavers (Beaver Dam, WI) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 22. Sparta will attempt to move on its 3-6 season record. The Golden Beavers enter the game with a 3-3 record after their 67-54 league loss to DeForest (DeForest, WI).

With the defeat, Viroqua moves to 1-5 on the year. The Blackhawks travel to Luther (Onalaska, WI) to face the Knights in a Coulee game on Tuesday, January 3. The Knights enter the game with a record of 5-1.