Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Sparta Spartans (Sparta, MI) and the visiting Belding Black Knights (Belding, MI), saw Sparta's basketball squad hold off Belding by a tally of 50-43.

With the victory, Sparta improves its record to 4-12 on the campaign. The Spartans host Kelloggsville (Wyoming, MI) to confront the Rockets in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 10. The Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 0-13. Kelloggsville lost 56-29 in their recent league challenge against Comstock Park (Comstock Park, MI)

Next up, the Black Knights confront the Comstock Park Panthers (Comstock Park, MI) in a Ottawa-Kent - Silver challenge, on Friday, February 10. Belding will attempt to improve on its 10-6 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 7-9 record after their 56-29 league win over Kelloggsville (Wyoming, MI).