The Wilcox Academy Wildcats gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed by Sparta Academy at home to the tune of 60-33. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wilcox Academy also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Despite the defeat, Sparta Academy saw an underclassman step up: Murfee Williams scored 7 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
Wilcox Academy's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Sparta Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilcox Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Meadowview Christian at 6:00 p.m. on December 11th. As for Sparta Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against South Choctaw Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
