The Sparta Academy Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Patrician Academy Saints at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Patrician Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sparta Academy, who comes in off a win.
Sparta Academy will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Monroe Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Sparta Academy managed a 40-35 win over Monroe Academy on Monday.
Sparta Academy found their leader in sophomore Koltin Barlow, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Murfee Williams, who posted six points.
Sparta Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Patrician Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Wilcox Academy. One positive for the Saints, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Patrician Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Sparta Academy, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Sparta Academy was taken down by Patrician Academy 59-31 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Sparta Academy was down 49-11.
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