Fordland is 2-8 against Sparta since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fordland Eagles will host the Sparta Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Sparta is hoping to do what School of the Ozarks couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Fordland's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Fordland came out on top against School of the Ozarks by a score of 66-53.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sparta). They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over Conway on Tuesday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Bears are ranked 427th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fordland now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Sparta, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-3.
Fordland took a serious blow against Sparta in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 80-42. Will Fordland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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