After flying high against Jackson Academy last Tuesday, Sparta Academy came back down to earth. The Sparta Academy Warriors lost 50-27 to the Escambia Academy Cougars on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Cougars are ranked 61st).
Sparta Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Koltin Barlow, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Barlow continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Sparta Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Escambia Academy, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparta Academy will welcome Snook Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Escambia Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Jackson Academy at 7:30 p.m.
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