Valmeyer lost against Sparta back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Valmeyer Pirates came up short against the Sparta Bulldogs, falling 69-47.
It was another big night for Damian Lanton, who went 11 for 19 on his way to 28 points and four steals for Sparta. With that strong performance, Lanton is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Dariontez Monroe, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sparta, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Valmeyer will welcome Marissa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sparta, they will challenge Carlyle at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Carlyle will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Sparta surely won't give up without a fight.
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