Escambia Academy is 0-10 against Sparta Academy since December of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Escambia Academy Cougars will square off against the Sparta Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m.
Escambia Academy is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They came up short against Macon-East Montgomery Academy, falling 57-31.
Meanwhile, Sparta Academy humbled Crenshaw Christian Academy with a 42-15 victory.
Sparta Academy's win came from a few key players Escambia Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caroline Hildreth, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Johnson, who posted eight points along with ten steals and seven boards.
Escambia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sparta Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Escambia Academy came up short against Sparta Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 53-43. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 16 rebounds. Now that Escambia Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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