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GreenwoodSparta
Blue Jays
40
Trojans
43

The Sparta (MO) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home non-conference game against Greenwood (Springfield, MO) by a score of 43-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Greenwood----40
Sparta----43
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Game Story

Missouri High School Basketball - Sparta nips Greenwood

December 27, 2023: Sparta, MO 65754

Sparta Trojans (Sparta, MO) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Greenwood Blue Jays (Springfield, MO), 43-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Sparta upgrades its record to 11-1 on the season. The Trojans travel to Central (Springfield, MO) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 28. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 7-1. Central won 86-43 in their recent non-league bout against Ash Grove (Ash Grove, MO)

Next up, the Blue Jays play the Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 28. Greenwood will attempt to upgrade on its 8-1 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 5-4 record after their 86-43 non-league loss to Central (Springfield, MO).

Rankings & Records

Greenwood (23-24)

MOClass
313
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
20-49-08-23-2.8331,5621,256

Sparta (23-24)

MOClass
485
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
22-66-210-111-31-2.786.7501,7451,238

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Greenwood		22.514.510.520.065.1
Sparta		13.814.321.012.862.3

Greenwood Videos

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Sparta Videos

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Head-to-Head

  • Sparta won on 12/27/2023
    12/27Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Greenwood----40
    Sparta----43

    The Greenwood (Springfield, MO) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away non-conference game against Sparta (MO) by a score of 43-40.

    Box score
  • Greenwood won on 2/22/2024
    2/22 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sparta----59
    Greenwood----66

    The Sparta (MO) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Greenwood (Springfield, MO) by a score of 66-59.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

GreenwoodSparta
-Points Per Game17.8
-Rebounds Per Game8.8
-Assists Per Game3.9
-Steals Per Game2.1
-Blocks Per Game0.6

Team Leaders

GreenwoodSpartaNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#34 Jacob Lafferty29.84.9
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Rebounds Per Game#34 Jacob Lafferty14.02.6
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Assists Per Game#2 Walker Loveland4.61.0
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Steals Per Game#34 Jacob Lafferty2.40.8
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Blocks Per Game#34 Jacob Lafferty1.00.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Greenwood11-0Sparta10-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23New Covenant AcademyGreenwood(W) 79-572/20/24SpartaNew Covenant Academy(W) 83-37
12/8/23Mountain GroveGreenwood(W) 70-5411/30/23SpartaMountain Grove(W) 63-30
12/11/23PurdyGreenwood(W) 68-3812/5/23PurdySparta(W) 64-34
12/19/23GreenwoodMansfield(W) 67-451/25/24SpartaMansfield(W) 71-36
12/28/23GreenwoodAsh Grove(W) 88-7312/12/23SpartaAsh Grove(W) 84-70
1/18/24GreenwoodAsh Grove(W) 71-47
1/15/24GreenwoodSpokane(W) 78-4912/8/23SpartaSpokane(W) 74-35
12/26/23SpokaneSparta(W) 61-24
1/20/24StraffordGreenwood(W) 66-6312/2/23SpartaStrafford(W) 67-61
2/14/24GreenwoodSeymour(W) 54-372/13/24SpartaSeymour(W) 70-39
2/20/24GreenwoodConway(W) 74-602/2/24ConwaySparta(W) 88-51
2/24/24GreenwoodFair Grove(W) 43-361/27/24SpartaFair Grove(L) 43-39

Record Breakdown

Greenwood (23-24)

Sparta (23-24)
20-4
Overall
22-6
0-0
League
6-2
17-2
Non-League
14-3
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
11-0
Common Opponent
10-1
9-0
Home
10-1
8-2
Away
11-3
3-2
Neutral
1-2
1-1
Playoff
0-0
20-4
In-State
22-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0