This season hasn't been kind to the Dupo Tigers, who are still winless after their 17th game. They were dealt a 91-26 defeat at the hands of Sparta on Monday. Dupo has not had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Sparta got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dariontez Monroe out in front who scored 13 points along with three steals. Marcell Spivey was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds.
Dupo's loss was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-17. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.6 points per game. As for Sparta, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-9.
Dupo won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Blackhawks at 6:15 p.m. on February 6th. Hopefully Sandoval focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 last Friday. As for Sparta, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Steeleville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.