In Thursday's league test, the Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans (Madison, WI) basketball squad got by the host Middleton Cardinals (Middleton, WI), by a final score of 74-69.

Next, the Spartans clash with the Sun Prairie West Wolves (Sun Prairie, WI) in a Big Eight test, on Saturday, December 7. Vel Phillips Memorial will attempt to upgrade on its 3-0 season record. The Wolves come into the test with a 1-1 record after their 78-44 league win over Janesville Parker (Janesville, WI).

The Cardinals (0-1) will now prepare for their test against Madison La Follette (Madison, WI). The Lancers come into the Big Eight test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Madison La Follette held off Madison East (Madison, WI), 79-72, in a league test.