Doherty Spartans (Colorado Springs, CO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Vista Ridge Wolves (Colorado Springs, CO), 70-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Doherty upgrades its record to 17-5 on the season. The Spartans host Pine Creek (Colorado Springs, CO) to play the Eagles in a 6A Colorado Springs Metro bout on Thursday, February 15. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 15-7. Pine Creek won 69-62 in their recent league bout against Rampart (Colorado Springs, CO)

Next up, the Wolves play the Liberty Lancers (Colorado Springs, CO) in a 6A Colorado Springs Metro bout, on Thursday, February 15. Vista Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 6-16 season record. The Lancers go into the bout with a 6-15 record after their 54-51 league loss to Fountain-Fort Carson (Fountain, CO).