Mansfield Lions (Mansfield, MO) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball team run past the visiting Sparta Trojans (Sparta, MO), 61-50 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Bradleyville Eagles (Bradleyville, MO) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 13. Mansfield will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 0-5 record after their 87-49 non-league loss to Clever (Clever, MO).

With the defeat, Sparta moves to 4-5 on the year. The Trojans host Fordland (Fordland, MO) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Friday, January 13. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 6-7.