The Sparta Spartans came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Tomah by a score of 48-38 on Tuesday. The victory was just what Sparta needed coming off of a 62-18 loss in their prior game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sparta to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elexa Jones, who shot 5-for-10 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Mickelson, who scored eight points along with six assists and two steals.
Sparta's win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16. As for Tomah, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Sparta will be playing at home against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sparta is facing Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at the right time seeing as Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tomah, they will head out on the road to take on West Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tomah is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning West Salem will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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