Basketball Game Preview: Esparto Spartans vs. Westlake Charter Explorers

Esparto hasn't had much luck against Westlake Charter recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Spartans will host the Explorers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Esparto is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fortune Early College last Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Spartans were beaten by the Panthers 66-5. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Westlake Charter ended up a good deal behind Fortune Early College on Thursday and lost 46-31. The Explorers haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.

Westlake Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Esparto, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Esparto took a serious blow against Westlake Charter when the teams last played back in December of 2025, falling 61-11. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.