After flying high against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau last Thursday, Sparta came back down to earth. The Sparta Spartans fell 51-43 to the Onalaska Hilltoppers on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Hilltoppers: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Sparta lost, don't look at Tiana Leis. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 12 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Berendes, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points.
Sparta's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Onalaska, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparta will take on Reedsburg at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Onalaska, they will venture away from home to square off against Tomah at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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