The Sparta Trojans basketball team (Sparta, MO), was toppled 53-45 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Lafayette County Huskers (Higginsville, MO)

The Huskers now possess a 9-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wellington-Napoleon for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 3. Lafayette County will confront a Tigers team coming off a 62-40 non-league loss to Plattsburg (Plattsburg, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 2-6.

The Trojans (9-1) will now prepare for their battle against Spokane (Spokane, MO). The Owls come into the non-league battle with a 3-6 record. In their last battle, Spokane beat Reeds Spring (Reeds Spring, MO), 57-45, in a non-league battle.