The Sparta Spartans basketball squad (Sparta, WI), was outscored 49-39 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting DeForest Norskies (DeForest, WI)

With the victory, DeForest advances its record to 12-12 on the year. The Norskies travel to La Crosse Central (La Crosse, WI) to meet the Riverhawks in a non-league battle on Saturday, March 1. The Riverhawks enter the battle with a record of 17-7. La Crosse Central won 56-44 in their recent non-league battle against Reedsburg (Reedsburg, WI)

The Spartans now own a 12-14 record.