Sparks has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Hug Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Sparks was able to grind out a solid win over the Wolverines, taking the game 51-44. That seven point margin sets a new team best for Sparks this season.
Sparks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaoquin Tagulao, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Tagulao hasn't dropped below two steals for 12 straight games. Adrian Banuelos Puga was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hug waltzed into their match on Wednesday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They walked away with a 73-62 victory over Wooster. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Sparks' win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-17. As for Hug, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Sparks took a serious blow against the Hawks in their previous meeting back in January, falling 79-45. The match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Sparks was down 44-21.
