Sparta Academy is 9-1 against Jackson Academy since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Sparta Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jackson Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Sparta Academy will be looking to keep their 18-game home win streak alive.
On Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Sparta Academy beat Patrician Academy 44-40.
Sparta Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamie Ellissa Deason led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double on 13 points, 13 rebounds, and nine steals. Deason is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Mary Trainham Brock was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with nine steals and five rebounds.
Even though Jackson Academy has not done well against Sparta Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Jackson Academy came out on top against Sparta Academy by a score of 39-32. The score was all tied up 19-19 at the break, but Jackson Academy was the better team in the second half.
Sparta Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Jackson Academy, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Sparta Academy came up short against Jackson Academy in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 39-32. Will Sparta Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
