The Moberly Spartans (Moberly, MO) basketball crushed the visiting Marshall Owls (Marshall, MO), 79-56 in Tuesday's league test.

The Spartans (13-4) will now prepare for their test against Helias (Jefferson City, MO). The Crusaders enter the non-league contest with a 12-5 record. In their last contest, Helias trounced Hannibal (Hannibal, MO), 68-59, in a non-league contest.

The Owls (7-11) will now prepare for their contest against Mexico (Mexico, MO). The Bulldogs enter the North Central Missouri contest with a 14-3 record. In their last contest, Mexico trounced St. Charles (St. Charles, MO), 59-38, in a non-league contest.