Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Spring Valley Cardinals (Spring Valley, WI) and the visiting Somerset Spartans (Somerset, WI), saw Spring Valley's basketball squad hold off Somerset by a tally of 73-70.

With the victory, Spring Valley improves its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Pardeeville (Pardeeville, WI) to confront the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 7-2. Pardeeville won 78-57 in their recent league challenge against Rio (Rio, WI)

Next up, the Spartans confront the St. Croix Falls Saints (St. Croix Falls, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 22. Somerset will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Saints come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 57-53 league win over Spooner (Spooner, WI).