The Sparta Spartans have not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. Everything went their way against Black River Falls on Thursday as Sparta made off with a 52-28 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Sparta has managed all season.
Sparta got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elexa Jones out in front who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. That's the first time this season that Jones pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Seifert, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Sparta's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Black River Falls, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Sparta will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Onalaska at 7:15 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Black River Falls will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Tomah at 7:15 p.m. on December 29th. Tomah is on a four-game streak of home losses, Black River Falls a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.