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LovejoySparta

WildcatsL
58
BulldogsS
63

The Sparta (IL) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's neutral tournament game against Lovejoy (IL) by a score of 63-58.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lovejoy122691158
Sparta1715201163
Final score provided by s. mitchell.
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Game Stats

L

Lovejoy (22-23)

Lovejoy has not entered stats for this game.
S

Sparta (22-23)

Sparta

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals6322
1Tyler Brown (Sr)62
2Robert Greer (Fr)82
10James Pillers (Jr)62
11Jack Loesing (Jr)1
22Zach Bodeker (Jr)52
23Brayden Henry (Sr)125
30Ethan Willis (Sr)259
Sparta

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals6361316
1Tyler Brown (Sr)62
2Robert Greer (Fr)8131
10James Pillers (Jr)622
11Jack Loesing (Jr)11
22Zach Bodeker (Jr)511
23Brayden Henry (Sr)12114
30Ethan Willis (Sr)25168
Sparta

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals631214261310
1Tyler Brown (Sr)611211
2Robert Greer (Fr)81452
4Damian Lanton (So)111
10James Pillers (Jr)612311
11Jack Loesing (Jr)122
22Zach Bodeker (Jr)5222
23Brayden Henry (Sr)1231433
30Ethan Willis (Sr)2534744

Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Sparta nips Lovejoy

January 18, 2023: Sparta, IL 62286

Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL) supporters were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Lovejoy Wildcats (Lovejoy, IL), 63-58 in a non-league challenge.

With the victory, Sparta improves its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL) to confront the Red Devils in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 20. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a record of 8-4. Murphysboro won 48-41 in their recent league challenge against Benton (Benton, IL)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Illinois School for the Deaf Tigers (Jacksonville, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 1. Lovejoy will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record.

Lovejoy vs Sparta Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 18, 2023 @ 5:30p
Sparta Mid Winter Classic
The Sparta (IL) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's neutral tournament game against Lovejoy (IL) by a score of 63-58.

Rankings & Records

L

Lovejoy (22-23)

ILClass
27439
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
20-115-16-39-7.6451,9291,652
S

Sparta (22-23)

ILClass
21754
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
23-94-69-25-59-2.719.4002,0261,635

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Lovejoy17.417.513.612.7-62.2
Sparta13.815.417.615.913.063.3

Team Stat Comparison

LovejoySparta
-Points Per Game62.4
-Rebounds Per Game27.9
-Assists Per Game12.6
-Steals Per Game10.8
-Blocks Per Game3.6

Team Leaders

LovejoySpartaNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#30 Ethan Willis18.74.9
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Rebounds Per Game#30 Ethan Willis10.72.6
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Assists Per Game#30 Ethan Willis5.51.0
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Steals Per Game#30 Ethan Willis3.90.8
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Blocks Per Game#30 Ethan Willis2.80.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Lovejoy5-3Sparta6-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/30/22LovejoyMurphysboro(L) 59-381/20/23MurphysboroSparta(W) 51-46
1/17/23MurphysboroLovejoy(W) 53-52
12/2/22ChesterLovejoy(L) 41-4012/20/22ChesterSparta(W) 58-40
2/10/23SpartaChester(L) 48-38
12/3/22LovejoySteeleville(W) 61-541/17/23SteelevilleSparta(L) 67-62
1/19/23SteelevilleLovejoy(L) 62-572/7/23SteelevilleSparta(W) 65-29
1/11/23ValmeyerLovejoy(W) 78-5012/6/22SpartaValmeyer(W) 80-42
2/3/23LovejoyCrab Orchard(W) 120-11811/26/22Crab OrchardSparta(W) 76-70
2/18/23DupoLovejoy(W) 84-302/6/23DupoSparta(W) 73-19

Record Breakdown

L

Lovejoy (22-23)

S

Sparta (22-23)
20-11
Overall
23-9
0-0
League
4-6
8-2
Non-League
10-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-3
Common Opponent
6-2
5-1
Home
9-2
6-3
Away
5-5
9-7
Neutral
9-2
2-1
Playoff
0-1
18-10
In-State
23-9
2-1
Out-of-State
0-0