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SpartaPope John XXIII
Spartans
48
45

The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral conference game against Sparta (NJ) by a score of 48-45.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sparta----48
Pope John XXIII----45
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Pope John XXIII tipped by Sparta

February 17, 2023: Sparta, NJ 07871

In Friday's league match, the host Sparta Spartans basketball team scored a tight 48-45 triumph over the Pope John XXIII .

With the defeat, Pope John XXIII moves to 19-8 on the year.

Rankings & Records

Sparta (22-23)

NJDiv.
123
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
22-85-37-05-410-4.733.6251,6041,377

Pope John XXIII (22-23)

NJDiv.
235
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
21-93-47-26-48-3.700.4291,7651,359

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Sparta		15.610.012.013.410.053.5
Pope John XXIII		21.58.514.515.5-58.8

Head-to-Head

  • Pope John XXIII won on 1/10/2023
    1/10Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sparta----45
    Pope John XXIII----70

    The Sparta (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 70-45.

    Box score
  • Sparta won on 2/9/2023
    2/9Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pope John XXIII712141447
    Sparta141291348

    The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Sparta (NJ) by a score of 48-47.

    Box score
  • Sparta won on 2/17/2023
    2/17Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sparta----48
    Pope John XXIII----45

    The Sparta (NJ) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 48-45.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Sparta9-3Pope John XXIII9-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/8/22SpartaPhillipsburg2/11/23Pope John XXIIIPhillipsburg(W) 68-30
12/10/22RidgeSparta12/17/22RidgePope John XXIII(W) 62-39
12/12/22ColumbiaSparta12/22/22Pope John XXIIIColumbia(W) 56-23
12/17/22Morris HillsSparta(W) 56-3212/19/22Pope John XXIIIMorris Hills(W) 71-33
1/12/23SpartaMorris Hills(W) 61-231/17/23Morris HillsPope John XXIII(W) 62-29
12/21/22ChathamSparta(W) 71-5712/23/22Pope John XXIIIChatham(W) 57-42
1/19/23SpartaChatham(L) 69-681/9/23Pope John XXIIIChatham(W) 57-42
1/23/23ChathamPope John XXIII(W) 62-57
12/23/22SpartaMontville12/15/22MontvillePope John XXIII
1/23/23MontvilleSparta(W) 60-5012/16/22MontvillePope John XXIII(L) 60-48
1/28/23MontvilleSparta(L) 58-481/12/23Pope John XXIIIMontville(L) 64-39
1/4/23MorristownSparta(W) 62-291/6/23Pope John XXIIIMorristown(W) 51-31
1/25/23SpartaMorristown2/7/23MorristownPope John XXIII(L) 67-61
2/15/23SpartaMorristown(W) 48-40
1/15/23SpartaImmaculate Heart Academy(W) 52-493/1/23Pope John XXIIIImmaculate Heart Academy(L) 51-42
1/21/23SpartaWestfield(W) 44-4112/10/22Pope John XXIIIWestfield
1/31/23Blair AcademySparta(W) 57-442/14/23Pope John XXIIIBlair Academy(L) 73-45
2/7/23New ProvidenceSparta(L) 52-231/30/23Pope John XXIIINew Providence(L) 67-47

Record Breakdown

Sparta (22-23)

Pope John XXIII (22-23)
22-8
Overall
21-9
5-3
League
3-4
13-4
Non-League
16-4
2-1
Head to Head
1-2
9-3
Common Opponent
9-6
7-0
Home
7-2
5-4
Away
6-4
10-4
Neutral
8-3
3-1
Playoff
2-1
21-8
In-State
21-9
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0