Spencer, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) – The Spencer Girls and Boys Basketball teams played host to Emmetsburg.

The Girl’s contest was a defensive grind, with neither team really allowed to do much offensively.

Emmetsburg was led in scoring by Calista Joyce and Nora Nelson who each had 10.

The E-Hawks held the Tigers to single digit scoring in each quarter.

Spencer will fall to 2-3 on the year while Emmetsburg improves to 3-3.

The Boy’s contest was a fun one to the end.

Cael Bruning led Spencer with 23 points. Both Ethan Hansen and Jack Berends were in double digits for the Tigers as well.

Byron Maina, Carson Baak, and Cooper Chizek each had double figures for the E-Hawks in the loss.

Emmetsburg’s tough start continues as they drop to 1-3. Spencer will improve to 2-1 on the year.

The Emmetsburg teams will travel to Southeast Valley on Friday.

The Spencer squads are back in action Thursday in Sioux Center.