After defeating the Faulkton Area Trojans on Thursday, December 12, the Wessington Springs Spartans Boys Basketball traveled to Howard on Saturday, December 21 to take on the Tigers.
Following last year’s history-making season with only two losses, the Spartans were set to avenge themselves as the Howard Tigers were the only team to beat them last season. Unfortunately, the cards were not in their favor as Howard was able to outlast the Class B 3rd-ranked Spartans in basketball action 47-40. Colby Flowers recorded 15 points while Parker Graff and Luke Larson scored seven points a piece. Karter Mebius had five points. The Spartan boys fall to 1-1 on the season and are set to play in the Huron Classic, held at the Huron Arena on Monday, December 30. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. against Elk Point/Jefferson.