Moberly Spartans (Moberly, MO) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Mexico Bulldogs (Mexico, MO), 69-62 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Moberly upgrades its record to 18-8 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to St. Dominic (O'Fallon, MO) to play the Crusaders in a non-league bout on Wednesday, March 3. The Crusaders come into the bout with a record of 18-7. St. Dominic won 46-43 in their recent non-league bout against Duchesne (St. Charles, MO)