Illinois High School Basketball - Sparta holds off Crab Orchard
November 26, 2022: Marion, IL 62959 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL) and the host Crab Orchard Trojans (Marion, IL), saw Sparta's basketball squad hold off Crab Orchard by a tally of 76-70.
With the victory, Sparta improves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Waltonville (Waltonville, IL) to confront the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, November 29. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Waltonville lost 60-49 in their recent non-league challenge against Wayne City (Wayne City, IL)
Next up, the Trojans confront the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals (Norris City, IL) in a Greater Egyptian challenge, on Tuesday, November 29. Crab Orchard will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Fighting Cardinals come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 31-30 non-league loss to New Athens (New Athens, IL).
