The Sparta Trojans basketball team scored 52 points and limited the visiting Mountain Grove Panthers to 47 in the Trojans non-league victory on Saturday.

With the victory, Sparta advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Trojans travel to Purdy (Purdy, MO) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 1-1. Purdy lost 80-46 in their recent non-league match against Greenwood (Springfield, MO)

The Panthers now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hartville for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. Mountain Grove will face a Eagles squad coming off a 64-53 non-league win over Aurora (Aurora, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 3-0.