Sparta Spartans (Sparta, MI) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Kenowa Hills Knights (Grand Rapids, MI), 57-54 in a league match.

With the victory, Sparta upgrades its record to 10-10 on the year. The Spartans host Greenville (Greenville, MI) to face the Yellow Jackets in a River Cities match on Friday, February 14. The Yellow Jackets enter the match with a record of 19-1. Greenville won 64-43 in their recent league match against Lowell (Lowell, MI)

The Knights now sport a 9-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Allendale for a River Cities match on Friday, February 14. Kenowa Hills will face a Falcons squad coming off a 64-58 non-league win over Whitehall (Whitehall, MI). The Falcons record now stands at 14-5.