Sparta Spartans (Sparta, NJ) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Minisink Valley Warriors (Slate Hill, NY), 70-43 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Sparta upgrades its record to 1-2 on the year. The Spartans travel to Hanover Park (East Hanover, NJ) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 3-0. Hanover Park won 69-44 in their recent non-league match against Roselle Park (Roselle Park, NJ)

The Warriors now sport a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Stroudsburg North for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Minisink Valley will face a Timberwolves squad coming off a 68-53 league loss to Freedom (Bethlehem, PA). The Timberwolves record now stands at 1-7.