Sparta suffered their biggest loss since December 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Aquinas Blugolds 75-33. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-20.
Sparta's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tiana Leis, who posted nine points along with six boards and three steals. Kaylie Church also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Aquinas to victory, but perhaps none more so than Samantha Davis, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. Davis is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Ava Fernholz was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten steals.
Sparta dropped their record down to 7-9 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Aquinas, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Sparta will square off against La Crosse Logan at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Sparta is facing La Crosse Logan at the right time seeing as La Crosse Logan is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Aquinas, they will challenge Tomah at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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