Sparta had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish 62-59. The win was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Fighting Irish are ranked 135th).
The victory got Sparta back to even at 8-8. As for Springfield Catholic, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparta will host Willow Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Springs has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 212 points over their last three matches. As for Springfield Catholic, they will take on Clever at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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