Sparta Academy is 0-10 against Escambia Academy since January of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Sparta Academy Warriors will square off against the Escambia Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Sparta Academy turned things around against Jackson Academy on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 36-15 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-6.
Sparta Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Koltin Barlow, who posted eight points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was JaKarie Cheatham, who earned eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Escambia Academy had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.4 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 71-40 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
Escambia Academy pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Sparta Academy, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Sparta Academy lost to Escambia Academy on the road by a decisive 54-38 margin when the teams last played last Tuesday. Can Sparta Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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