Spencer, Ia (KICD) – The Spencer Tiger Girls and Boys Basketball Teams matched up with Spirit Lake Friday night in the Fieldhouse.

The Spencer Girls would take home a 54-37 win. The Tigers held Spirit Lake to 2 first quarter points and 4 third quarter points in an impressive defensive effort. Spencer was led in scoring by both Jada Piercy and Mo McDermott who each had 18 on the evening. Fran Travis scored 15 to lead Spirit Lake. Spencer improves to 11-3 and 4-2 in the Lakes Conference while Spirit Lake is now 9-8 and 2-5 in the League.

The Spencer Boys struggled to get the offense going again against Spirit Lake in a 61-41 loss. It felt like the Tigers were chipping away at the lead going in to the fourth, but Spirit Lake would go on to outscore Spencer 20-9 in the 4th quarter. Spirit Lake was led in scoring by both Tyler Voss and Dylan Stecker with 15 a piece. Owen Olson also had 15 to lead the Tigers. Spencer falls to 4-9 on the year and 2-4 in the Lakes Conference. Spirit Lake improves to 8-6 and 6-1 in the League.

Next up for the Spencer Tigers is Cherokee on Monday January 30th.