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MurphysboroSparta
Red Devils
41
Bulldogs
32

The Sparta (IL) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's home tournament game against Murphysboro (IL) by a score of 41-32.

Game Details: Sparta Mid-Winter Tournament

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphysboro----41
Sparta----32
Final score provided by J. Marston.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Murphysboro over Sparta

January 17, 2018: Sparta, IL 62286

Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) and the host Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL), saw Murphysboro's basketball squad overcome Sparta by a tally of 51-41.

With the victory, Murphysboro improves its record to 12-4 on the campaign. The Red Devils travel to Trico (Campbell Hill, IL) to confront the Pioneers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a record of 5-7.

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 13. Sparta will attempt to improve on its 1-6 season record.

Rankings & Records

Murphysboro (17-18)

NationalILClass
2,12410223
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
22-78-211-28-13-4.759.8001,5901,271

Sparta (17-18)

NationalILClass
12,650507114
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
7-201-84-80-83-4.259.1111,0911,426

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Murphysboro		10.59.511.710.76.7061.054.8
Sparta		14.010.09.516.5---40.4

Head-to-Head

  • Murphysboro won on 12/16/2017
    12/16 @ 7:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphysboro----56
    Sparta----35

    The Murphysboro (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Sparta (IL) by a score of 56-35.

    Box score
  • Murphysboro won on 1/17/2018
    1/17 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphysboro----41
    Sparta----32

    The Murphysboro (IL) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's away tournament game against Sparta (IL) by a score of 41-32.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Murphysboro8-1Sparta3-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/28/17RooseveltMurphysboro(W) 75-4112/2/17RooseveltSparta(W) 47-46
12/2/17HarrisburgMurphysboro(W) 65-5112/1/17HarrisburgSparta(L) 60-36
1/5/18MurphysboroHarrisburg(L) 63-60
2/10/18HarrisburgMurphysboro(W) 49-43
12/9/17MurphysboroDuQuoin(W) 44-2812/19/17DuQuoinSparta(L) 64-53
2/9/18SpartaDuQuoin
1/9/18FrankfortMurphysboro(W) 61-351/6/18SpartaFrankfort(L) 55-50
2/9/18MurphysboroFrankfort(W) 51-33
1/18/18TricoMurphysboro(W) 60-3011/29/17SpartaTrico(L) 51-40
1/19/18TricoSparta(W) 53-50
1/19/18WaterlooMurphysboro(W) 62-521/16/18WaterlooSparta(W) 51-48

Record Breakdown

Murphysboro (17-18)

Sparta (17-18)
22-7
Overall
7-20
8-2
League
1-8
4-1
Non-League
1-4
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
8-1
Common Opponent
3-4
11-2
Home
4-8
8-1
Away
0-8
3-4
Neutral
3-4
0-1
Playoff
0-0
18-6
In-State
6-20
4-1
Out-of-State
1-0