Sparta proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 28) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They pulled ahead with a 36-35 photo finish over the Wayland Wildcats. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 21-13 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Warren Gebhardt threw for 437 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt. Jaxon Vanhoutum was his top target, picking up 232 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Sparta's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Wayland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparta will host Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayland, they will welcome Thornapple Kellogg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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