The Spartans will advance in the 2015 postseason, having secured a Metro playoff win over the visiting Cleveland Eagles Tuesday night.

The final score was 63-60.

Cleveland scored first, but the lead was quickly usurped by Bainbridge, and the Spartans held a points advantage for much of the first quarter.

By the end of the half, however, the Eagles had managed a sneaky game of catch-up, and the score stood 31-all.

By the game’s finale, things were again tied, despite some solid back-and-forth lead gains in the third and a Spartan advantage for much of the fourth.

BHS led 61-60 with less than 30 seconds to go, and it became a game of inches as each side vied to make the most of every free throw opportunity.

The gutty victory assures the Spartans at least two more games, though it will definitely be their final home game of the season, according to team officials.