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Pope John XXIIISparta

52
Spartans
38

The Sparta (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 52-38.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pope John XXIII----52
Sparta----38
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Pope John XXIII thwarts Sparta

January 18, 2024: Sparta, NJ 07871

The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) basketball knocked off the host Sparta Spartans (Sparta, NJ), 52-38 in Thursday's league test.

The (10-3) will now prepare for their test against North Star Academy (Newark, NJ). The go into the non-league test with a 9-3 record. In their last test, North Star Academy notched a victory over Science Park (Newark, NJ), 63-44, in a league test.

The Spartans now own a 3-10 record. They play next when they host Westfield for a non-league test on Saturday, January 20. Sparta will encounter a Blue Devils squad coming off a 46-36 non-league loss to Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains, NJ). The Blue Devils record now stands at 3-10.

PJXXIII @ Sparta Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 18, 2024 @ 7p
The Sparta (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 52-38.

Rankings & Records

Pope John XXIII (23-24)

NJDiv.
214
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
24-54-012-27-25-1.8281.0001,5221,135

Sparta (23-24)

NJDiv.
13835
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-192-53-61-74-6.296.2869251,103

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pope John XXIII		10.09.512.05.552.5
Sparta		----34.3

Head-to-Head

  • Pope John XXIII won on 12/20/2023
    12/20 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sparta----32
    Pope John XXIII----50

    The Sparta (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 50-32.

    Box score
  • Pope John XXIII won on 1/18/2024
    1/18 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pope John XXIII----52
    Sparta----38

    The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Sparta (NJ) by a score of 52-38.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pope John XXIII10-3Sparta3-11
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/14/23MorristownPope John XXIII(L) 34-301/3/24SpartaMorristown(L) 43-22
1/11/24Pope John XXIIIMorristown(W) 49-401/24/24MorristownSparta(L) 47-42
12/22/23Pope John XXIIIChatham(L) 65-631/9/24ChathamSparta
1/22/24ChathamPope John XXIII(L) 57-471/10/24ChathamSparta(L) 51-24
2/8/24SpartaChatham
2/12/24ChathamSparta(L) 54-23
1/3/24MontvillePope John XXIII(W) 53-3012/22/23MontvilleSparta(W) 44-32
1/24/24MontvillePope John XXIII(W) 68-351/22/24SpartaMontville(L) 31-29
1/5/24Pope John XXIIIRandolph(W) 54-4112/14/23SpartaRandolph(L) 33-21
2/6/24RandolphPope John XXIII(W) 51-401/11/24RandolphSparta(L) 33-22
1/11/24Pope John XXIIIWest Morris Central(W) 49-4012/18/23West Morris CentralSparta(L) 45-22
1/13/24Morristown-BeardPope John XXIII1/29/24Morristown-BeardSparta(W) 47-44
1/31/24Morristown-BeardPope John XXIII(W) 69-31
2/5/24Pope John XXIIINorthern Highlands(W) 58-282/22/24SpartaNorthern Highlands(L) 41-25
2/10/24Warren Hills RegionalPope John XXIII(W) 62-3512/28/23SpartaWarren Hills Regional(W) 54-44
2/16/24VoorheesPope John XXIII12/29/23VoorheesSparta(L) 53-48
2/10/24SpartaVoorhees(L) 45-36
3/4/24Pope John XXIIIImmaculate Heart Academy(W) 39-382/15/24Immaculate Heart AcademySparta

Record Breakdown

Pope John XXIII (23-24)

Sparta (23-24)
24-5
Overall
8-19
4-0
League
2-5
17-4
Non-League
6-13
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
10-3
Common Opponent
3-11
12-2
Home
3-6
7-2
Away
1-7
5-1
Neutral
4-6
3-1
Playoff
0-1
24-5
In-State
8-19
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0