By MMC staff

STEVENS POINT – The Spencer boys basketball team lost their first game of the season to Pacelli on Jan. 3.

Spencer traveled to Pacelli High School undefeated on the season for a nonconference game. Pacelli proved to be too much for Spencer as they defeated the Rockets 61-40.

Pacelli’s Mason Schlagenhaft scored 19 points for the team, and Nick Hartman added 14 of his own. Spencer scoring was lead by Brett Kasch who had 15 for the Rockets.

Spencer hosts Loyal on Jan. 7 at 7: 15 p.m. Pacelli will travel to Almond Bancroft on Jan. 7; game time is at 7:15 p.m.