Wesclin won the last time they faced Sparta and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wesclin Warriors walked away with a 46-35 win over the Sparta Bulldogs. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 494th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Sparta saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sierra Starr posted 11 points and seven boards.
Warriors
| 01/16/25 @ Sparta | 46-35 |
| 01/15/25 @ Okawville | 20-32 |
| 01/13/25 @ Hillsboro | 41-43 |
| 01/04/25 vs Father McGivney Catholic | 36-35 |
| 12/30/24 vs Vandalia | 54-21 |
Wesclin's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8. As for Sparta, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Wesclin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 36-21 win against Mascoutah on the 20th. As for Sparta, they will face off against Red Bud at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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