The Spearfish Spartans basketball squad (Spearfish, SD), was nudged 66-64 in Friday's league battle with the host Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles (Aberdeen, SD)

With the victory, Aberdeen Central advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Golden Eagles host Sturgis Brown (Sturgis, SD) to meet the Scoopers in a AA battle on Saturday, December 21. The Scoopers enter the battle with a record of 1-0. Sturgis Brown won 52-34 in their recent non-league battle against Custer (Custer, SD)

The Spartans now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pierre T.F. Riggs for a AA battle on Saturday, December 21. Spearfish will meet a Governors squad coming off a 41-36 league loss to Watertown (Watertown, SD). The Governors record now stands at 1-2.