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SpartaMorristown
Spartans
43
Colonials
42

The Morristown (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's home non-conference game against Sparta (NJ) by a score of 43-42.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sparta106111643
Morristown71731542
Final score provided by E. Kragseth.
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New Jersey High School Basketball - Sparta nips Morristown

January 4, 2023: Morristown, NJ 07960

Sparta Spartans (Sparta, NJ) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Morristown Colonials (Morristown, NJ), 43-42 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Sparta upgrades its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Spartans host West Morris Central (Chester, NJ) to play the Wolfpack in a non-league bout on Friday, January 6. The Wolfpack come into the bout with a record of 6-1. West Morris Central won 61-55 in their recent league bout against Randolph (Randolph, NJ)

Next up, the Colonials play the Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 6. Morristown will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record. The come into the bout with a 1-6 record after their 50-48 non-league loss to Union (Union, NJ).

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  • Play video icon Morristown vs Sparta Game Highlights - Jan. 4, 2023 1:32

Rankings & Records

Sparta (22-23)

NJDiv.
16036
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
13-92-12-25-26-5.591.6671,0911,029

Morristown (22-23)

NJDiv.
18957
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
11-124-63-45-63-2.478.4001,2551,215

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Sparta		8.07.09.014.0-49.6
Morristown		10.614.012.213.812.054.6

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  • Play video icon Morristown basketball highlights Morristown-Beard Crimson 0:40
  • Play video icon Highlight of St. Joseph High School 0:24

Head-to-Head

  • Sparta won on 1/4/2023
    1/4Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sparta106111643
    Morristown71731542

    The Sparta (NJ) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Morristown (NJ) by a score of 43-42.

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Sparta6-5Morristown5-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/16/22SpartaRandolph(W) 58-261/10/23MorristownRandolph(W) 61-54
1/12/23RandolphSparta2/9/23RandolphMorristown(L) 62-50
1/13/23RandolphSparta(L) 41-36
12/19/22SpartaKittatinny Regional(W) 45-3412/28/22MorristownKittatinny Regional(W) 55-37
12/21/22SpartaWest Morris Mendham(W) 35-3312/17/22MorristownWest Morris Mendham(L) 57-50
1/19/23West Morris MendhamSparta(L) 40-281/12/23West Morris MendhamMorristown(L) 43-40
12/23/22DelbartonSparta12/19/22DelbartonMorristown(W) 47-44
1/23/23SpartaDelbarton(L) 56-541/17/23MorristownDelbarton(L) 52-49
2/15/23DelbartonSparta(L) 75-50
1/6/23West Morris CentralSparta(L) 53-3612/23/22West Morris CentralMorristown
2/7/23SpartaWest Morris Central(W) 57-561/23/23MorristownWest Morris Central(L) 54-48
1/10/23Pope John XXIIISparta(W) 59-391/6/23MorristownPope John XXIII(W) 60-56
2/9/23SpartaPope John XXIII2/7/23Pope John XXIIIMorristown(W) 46-43
2/4/23Morris KnollsSparta2/13/23MorristownMorris Knolls(L) 59-50
2/11/23SpartaNorth Hunterdon(W) 57-4612/5/22North HunterdonMorristown

Record Breakdown

Sparta (22-23)

Morristown (22-23)
13-9
Overall
11-12
2-1
League
4-6
11-7
Non-League
7-5
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
6-5
Common Opponent
5-6
2-2
Home
3-4
5-2
Away
5-6
6-5
Neutral
3-2
0-1
Playoff
0-1
13-9
In-State
11-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0