Basketball Recap: Sparta Starts off Right with Win over Waterloo + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 27, 2025, 5:38am

Basketball Recap: Sparta Bulldogs vs. Waterloo Bulldogs

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Waterloo High School. Watch Full Replay

Sparta had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 64-60 W over Waterloo. That's more bragging rights for Sparta, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

DJ Hayes

Field Goal Percentage

11/25/25 @ Waterloo69%
02/24/25 vs Red Bud62%
02/21/25 @ Red Bud57%
02/20/25 vs Wesclin75%

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sparta to victory, but perhaps none more so than DJ Hayes, who shot 69% from the field en route to 20 points along with five assists and four steals. Hayes is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Jakhai Dancy was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists.

Looking ahead, Sparta will challenge Sesser-Valier at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Waterloo, they will face off against Wesclin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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