Illinois High School Basketball - Sparta defeats Herrin
December 6, 2025: Herrin, IL 62948
The Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL) basketball were winner over the host Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL), 71-58 in Saturday's non-league bout.
The Bulldogs now possess a 4-0 record. They play next when they host Breese Central for a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 9. Sparta will play a Cougars team coming off a 61-37 non-league win over Gateway Legacy Christian Academy (Florissant, MO). The Cougars record now stands at 4-1.
The Tigers (3-1) will now prepare for their test against Carterville (Carterville, IL). The Lions come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio test with a 5-0 record. In their last test, Carterville beat Vienna (Vienna, IL), 70-60, in a non-league test.