The La Crosse Logan Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Sparta Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. La Crosse Logan is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, La Crosse Logan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-43 to Chippewa Falls.
Sparta suffered their biggest defeat since December 8, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the victim of a tough 50-28 defeat at the hands of Holmen. Sparta has struggled against Holmen recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Sparta's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Elexa Jones, who scored 16 points along with five steals, and Corin Milne who scored eight points along with six rebounds and three steals. Jones hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
La Crosse Logan has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Sparta, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
La Crosse Logan beat Sparta 60-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Crosse Logan since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
