After three games on the road, Sparta is heading back home. They will take on the La Crosse Central Riverhawks at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Sparta will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings (they are ranked 380th, while La Crosse Central is ranked 161st).
Last Tuesday, Sparta came up short against Tomah and fell 63-52.
Gavin Rhead put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kayden Kaat, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, La Crosse Central strolled past Medford with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 69-51.
Sparta has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season. As for La Crosse Central, they pushed their record up to 10-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Sparta took a serious blow against La Crosse Central when the teams last played back in January, falling 79-47. Will Sparta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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