Lima Senior Spartans (Lima, OH) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Reynoldsburg Raiders (Reynoldsburg, OH), 63-62 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lima Senior upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Spartans host Start (Toledo, OH) to play the Spartans in a Toledo City bout on Friday, January 5. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 6-3. Start lost 62-58 in their recent non-league challenge against Potomac Senior (Dumfries, VA)

Next up, the Raiders confront the Lancaster Golden Gales (Lancaster, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Buckeye challenge, on Friday, January 5. Reynoldsburg will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Golden Gales come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 58-49 non-league win over Hamilton Township (Columbus, OH).