| 01/24/25 - Neutral | 56-46 W |
| 12/07/24 - Neutral | 87-30 W |
| 01/19/24 - Neutral | 45-42 W |
| 01/20/23 - Neutral | 46-51 L |
| 01/17/18 - Away | 41-32 W |
| + 2 more games |
Murphysboro is 6-1 against Sparta since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Red Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Murphysboro had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Cairo 71-51. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Pilots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Sparta not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 4th (when they won 71-40). They blew past Sesser-Valier, posting an 85-54 victory.
Sparta's win came from a few key players Murphysboro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was DJ Hayes, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine assists. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dariontez Monroe, who went 10-for-18 to rack up 21 points and five steals.
Murphysboro beat Sparta 56-46 in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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