Sparta came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against the Hartville Eagles, falling 62-34. The Trojans have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Sparta's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-10. As for Hartville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparta will welcome Norwood at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Norwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sparta surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hartville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Conway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartville has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 186 points over their last three games.
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