The Allendale Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Sparta Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Allendale will be strutting in after a victory while Sparta will be coming in after a defeat.
Allendale is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since February 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Greenville out 39-36. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 106th).
Meanwhile, Sparta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 43-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coopersville.
Sparta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Allendale, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Everything came up roses for Allendale against Sparta in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 44-15 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Allendale since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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