After both having extra time off, the Creative Connections Arts Academy Dragons and the Esparto Spartans will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses dating back to last season for Creative Connections Arts Academy and ten for Esparto dating back to last season.
Back in December of 2024, Creative Connections Arts Academy was beaten by Westlake Charter 108-11. The game marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Esparto had to suffer through a 65-28 loss at the hands of Mesa Verde.
Despite the defeat, Esparto saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Larry Williams posted 12 points and three steals. That was a full 42.9% of Esparto's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Cohen Sihapanyay was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Esparto's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Creative Connections Arts Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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