Basketball Recap: Dewitt Wins Going Away Against Sparta

DeWitt barely beat Sparta the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The DeWitt Panthers put the hurt on the Sparta Spartans with a sharp 70-46 win on Friday. That looming 70-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.

Panthers

Previous 3 Games

12/27/24 vs Sparta	70-46
12/20/24 @ Lowell	50-47
12/18/24 vs Mason	52-48

The victory (which was DeWitt's third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Sparta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.

DeWitt and Sparta should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. DeWitt (ranked 132nd) will meet Ionia (ranked 327th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Sparta will take on Tri County Area at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025 up 421 places (110 vs. 531).