Sparta played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Okawville Rockets 66-26. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Despite the defeat, Sparta saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sierra Starr went 6 for 11 on her way to 13 points and six boards.
| 02/06/25 vs Okawville | 26-66 |
| 02/03/25 vs Red Bud | 36-52 |
| 01/30/25 @ Carlyle | 27-77 |
| 01/29/25 vs Trico | 39-42 |
Even though they lost, Sparta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Okawville was led to victory by Brynn Rhodes and Jenna Hackstadt. Rhodes went 8 of 13 en route to 22 points and five rebounds, while Hackstadt went 7 for 12 on her way to 17 points and five boards. That's the most points Rhodes has posted since back in December of 2024. Addison Hasheider was another key player, putting up seven points.
Sparta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Okawville, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Sparta will venture away from home to face off against Gibault Catholic at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Okawville, they will square off against Pinckneyville at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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