Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL), 63-50 in a league bout.

With the victory, Red Bud upgrades its record to 22-8 on the campaign. The Musketeers travel to Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL) to play the Griffins in a non-league bout on Wednesday, February 15. The Griffins come into the bout with a record of 15-13. Father McGivney Catholic won 72-30 in their recent non-league bout against Mt. Olive (Mt. Olive, IL)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL) in a Cahokia - Illinois bout, on Saturday, February 18. Sparta will attempt to upgrade on its 23-8 season record. The Musketeers come into the bout with a 23-8 record after their 51-46 non-league win over Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL).