The Sparta Spartans basketball team (Sparta, MI), was toppled 80-70 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Allendale Falcons (Allendale, MI)

The Falcons now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Unity Christian for a Ottawa-Kent - Blue battle on Friday, January 5. Allendale will confront a Crusaders team coming off a 67-53 non-league loss to Hudsonville (Hudsonville, MI). The Crusaders record now stands at 3-4.

The Spartans (3-3) will now prepare for their battle against DeWitt (DeWitt, MI). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 7-1 record. In their last battle, DeWitt beat Williamston (Williamston, MI), 69-66, in a non-league battle.