Sparta Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 54-38 to the Escambia Academy Cougars. 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 256th, while the Cougars are ranked 84th).
Sparta Academy's defeat 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 posted six points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brodie Fowler, who put up four points and three steals.
Sparta Academy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Escambia Academy, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Jackson Academy the next time they take the court. Escambia Academy will head out to face Jackson Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Sparta Academy will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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