The Sparta Spartans basketball squad (Sparta, MI), was crushed 52-24 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Newaygo Lions (Newaygo, MI)

With the victory, Newaygo advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Lions travel to Reed City (Reed City, MI) to meet the Coyotes in a Central State battle on Friday, December 6. The Coyotes enter the battle with a record of 1-0. Reed City won 25-21 in their recent non-league battle against Ludington (Ludington, MI)

The Spartans now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fremont for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. Sparta will meet a Packers squad coming off a 41-37 non-league loss to Spring Lake (Spring Lake, MI). The Packers record now stands at 0-1.