The Sparta Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the La Crosse Logan Rangers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Sparta and six for La Crosse Logan.
Sparta is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Aquinas on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sparta was beaten by Aquinas 75-33. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-20.
Despite their defeat, Sparta saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tiana Leis, who posted nine points along with six boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Kaylie Church also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Meanwhile, La Crosse Logan ended up a good deal behind Onalaska on Friday and lost 49-30. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 384th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 184th).
La Crosse Logan's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Sparta, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Everything went Sparta's way against La Crosse Logan in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Sparta made off with a 60-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sparta since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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