Basketball Game Preview: Monroe Academy Volunteers vs. Sparta Academy Warriors

The Monroe Academy Volunteers will kick their season off against the Sparta Academy Warriors on Saturday. Tip off is scheduled at 11:30 a.m.

Sparta Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Escambia Academy by a score of 53-43 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Their win bumped their record up to 2-4.

As for Monroe Academy, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (2-5), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.

Monroe Academy came up short against Sparta Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 41-31. Can Monroe Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.