Basketball Recap: Sparta Academy Gets the Win

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sparta Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 60-59 win over the Clarke Prep Gators. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-20 last Friday.

Sparta Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Cook, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 17 points. Koltin Barlow was another key player, going 5 for 11 on his way to 10 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.

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Previous 2 Games

12/10/24 - Home	60-59 W
12/06/24 - Away	51-20 W

The victory made it two in a row for Sparta Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-1. As for Clarke Prep, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Sparta Academy will venture away from home to take on Escambia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clarke Prep, they will host Snook Christian Academy at 6:45 p.m. on December 20th.