Waterloo unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 64-60 to Sparta on Tuesday. Waterloo was not able to make up for their loss to Sparta from their previous meeting back in January of 2020.
Sparta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DJ Hayes led the charge by going 9-for-13 on his way to 20 points along with five assists and four steals. Hayes is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jakhai Dancy, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists.
Coming up, Waterloo will welcome Wesclin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sparta, they will take on Sesser-Valier in a tournament on Monday.
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