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SpartaPope John XXIII
Spartans
32
50

The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Sparta (NJ) by a score of 50-32.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sparta----32
Pope John XXIII----50
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Sparta succumbs to Pope John XXIII

December 20, 2023: Sparta, NJ 07871

The Pope John XXIII topped the visiting Sparta Spartans basketball team by a final score of 50-32 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the face the Chatham Cougars (Chatham, NJ) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 22. Pope John XXIII will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 2-0 record after their 54-27 league win over Randolph (Randolph, NJ).

With the defeat, Sparta moves to 1-3 on the year. The Spartans host Montville (Montville, NJ) to face the Mustangs in a Northwest Jersey - National game on Friday, December 22. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 1-3. Montville won 44-40 in their recent non-league game against Randolph (Randolph, NJ)

Rankings & Records

Sparta (23-24)

NJDiv.
13835
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-192-53-61-74-6.296.2869251,103

Pope John XXIII (23-24)

NJDiv.
214
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
24-54-012-27-25-1.8281.0001,5221,135

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sparta		----34.3
Pope John XXIII		10.09.512.05.552.5

Head-to-Head

  • Pope John XXIII won on 12/20/2023
    12/20 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sparta----32
    Pope John XXIII----50

    The Sparta (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 50-32.

    Box score
  • Pope John XXIII won on 1/18/2024
    1/18 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pope John XXIII----52
    Sparta----38

    The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Sparta (NJ) by a score of 52-38.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Sparta3-11Pope John XXIII10-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/14/23SpartaRandolph(L) 33-211/5/24Pope John XXIIIRandolph(W) 54-41
1/11/24RandolphSparta(L) 33-222/6/24RandolphPope John XXIII(W) 51-40
12/18/23West Morris CentralSparta(L) 45-221/11/24Pope John XXIIIWest Morris Central(W) 49-40
12/22/23MontvilleSparta(W) 44-321/3/24MontvillePope John XXIII(W) 53-30
1/22/24SpartaMontville(L) 31-291/24/24MontvillePope John XXIII(W) 68-35
12/28/23SpartaWarren Hills Regional(W) 54-442/10/24Warren Hills RegionalPope John XXIII(W) 62-35
12/29/23VoorheesSparta(L) 53-482/16/24VoorheesPope John XXIII
2/10/24SpartaVoorhees(L) 45-36
1/3/24SpartaMorristown(L) 43-2212/14/23MorristownPope John XXIII(L) 34-30
1/24/24MorristownSparta(L) 47-421/11/24Pope John XXIIIMorristown(W) 49-40
1/9/24ChathamSparta12/22/23Pope John XXIIIChatham(L) 65-63
1/10/24ChathamSparta(L) 51-241/22/24ChathamPope John XXIII(L) 57-47
2/8/24SpartaChatham
2/12/24ChathamSparta(L) 54-23
1/29/24Morristown-BeardSparta(W) 47-441/13/24Morristown-BeardPope John XXIII
1/31/24Morristown-BeardPope John XXIII(W) 69-31
2/15/24Immaculate Heart AcademySparta3/4/24Pope John XXIIIImmaculate Heart Academy(W) 39-38
2/22/24SpartaNorthern Highlands(L) 41-252/5/24Pope John XXIIINorthern Highlands(W) 58-28

Record Breakdown

Sparta (23-24)

Pope John XXIII (23-24)
8-19
Overall
24-5
2-5
League
4-0
6-13
Non-League
17-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
3-11
Common Opponent
10-3
3-6
Home
12-2
1-7
Away
7-2
4-6
Neutral
5-1
0-1
Playoff
3-1
8-19
In-State
24-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0