The Patrician Academy Saints will square off against the Sparta Academy Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Patrician Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Patrician Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell to Wilcox Academy 52-48.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sparta Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They snuck past Monroe Academy with a 40-35 victory on Monday.
Sparta Academy found their leader in sophomore Koltin Barlow, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Murfee Williams, who posted six points.
Sparta Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Patrician Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Sparta Academy, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Everything came up roses for Patrician Academy against Sparta Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-31 victory. In that contest, Patrician Academy amassed a halftime lead of 49-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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