Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Sparta Spartans (Sparta, MI) and the host Merrill Vandals (Merrill, MI), saw Sparta's basketball squad hold off Merrill by a score of 62-55.

With the victory, Sparta improves its record to 1-3 on the campaign. The Spartans host Cedar Springs (Cedar Springs, MI) to battle the Red Hawks in a Ottawa-Kent - Blue challenge on Tuesday, January 6. The Red Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 3-2. Cedar Springs won 57-32 in their recent league challenge against West Catholic (Grand Rapids, MI)

Next up, the Vandals battle the Freeland Falcons (Freeland, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 6. Merrill will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record.