The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Southwestern Spartans (Shelbyville, IN) and the visiting Crothersville Tigers (Crothersville, IN), observed Southwestern's basketball team edge Crothersville by a score of 62-57.

The Spartans (2-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Traders Point Christian (Whitestown, IN). The Knights come into the non-league challenge with a 3-4 record. In their last challenge, Traders Point Christian edged Horizon Christian (Indianapolis, IN), 53-42, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers battle the Tri-Township Tigers (LaCrosse, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 27. Crothersville will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 64-61 non-league win over Oregon-Davis (Hamlet, IN).