The Sparta Trojans basketball squad (Sparta, MO), was outscored 57-41 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Aurora Houn Dawgs (Aurora, MO)

With the victory, Aurora advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Houn Dawgs host Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO) to battle the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 11. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 3-2. Mountain Grove won 54-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Hartville (Hartville, MO)

In their next game, the Trojans battle the Crane Pirates (Crane, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 9. Sparta will attempt to better on its 1-1 season record.