The Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Sparta with a 72-68 victory on Monday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite the loss, Sparta had strong showings from John Rice, who scored 19 points along with 4 steals, and Thomas Laufenberg, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. The contest was Laufenberg's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zach Treu, who scored 6 points.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Sparta, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln will square off against Marshfield at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Sparta, they will head out on the road to face off against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
