Illinois High School Basketball - New Athens overwhelmed by Sparta
February 4, 2025: Sparta, IL 62286 In Tuesday's non-league test, the Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL) basketball squad trounced the visiting New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL), by a score of 71-40.
Next, the Bulldogs encounter the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) in a non-league test, on Wednesday, February 5. Sparta will attempt to improve on its 15-8 season record. The Oilers come into the test with a 2-22 record after their 75-36 non-league loss to Southwestern (Piasa, IL).
The Yellow Jackets (13-8) will now prepare for their test against Marissa/Coulterville (Marissa, IL). The Meteors come into the Cahokia - Kaskaskia test with a 14-7 record. In their last test, Marissa/Coulterville was routed by Christ Our Rock Lutheran (Centralia, IL), 55-51, in a non-league test.