Clarke Prep fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Sparta Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 60-59 to the Sparta Academy Warriors. The Gators' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 13 in a row dating back to last season.
Sparta Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Cook out in front who went 7 of 17 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Koltin Barlow, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 10 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Clarke Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sparta Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Clarke Prep will take on Snook Christian Academy in a tournament on December 20th. As for Sparta Academy, they will challenge Escambia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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