The Sesser-Valier Red Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Sparta Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Sesser-Valier unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hamilton County on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their meetings with the Foxes: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Sparta had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They snuck past Waterloo with a 64-60 win.
Sparta's win came from a few key players Sesser-Valier will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was DJ Hayes, who shot 69% from the field en route to 20 points along with five assists and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Jakhai Dancy was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight boards and seven assists.
Sesser-Valier couldn't quite get it done against Sparta when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 68-59. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bulldogs' Dariontez Monroe, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. Now that the Red Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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