The Sparta Bulldogs basketball squad (Sparta, IL), was crushed 87-30 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL)

With the victory, Murphysboro advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Red Devils travel to Massac County (Metropolis, IL) to meet the Patriots in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle on Friday, December 13. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 2-3. Massac County lost 56-21 in their recent non-league battle against Marshall County (Benton, KY)

The Bulldogs now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Valmeyer for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. Sparta will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 76-51 non-league loss to Red Bud (Red Bud, IL). The Pirates record now stands at 0-1.