Sparta advances past Pope John XXII in basketball tourney's quarterfinals

| 14 Feb 2018 | 04:28

Photos by George Leroy Hunter Sparta's Paige Smith covers Pope John ball handler Kenna Squier in the second period.

Sparta's Brianna Falco handles the ball in the second period. Falco finished with 12 points, four rebounds and five assists.

Sparta's Erin Walsh begins to pass the ball in the first period. Walsh scored eight points, grabbed five reboundd and made three assists.

Sparta's Emily Dilger raises the ball during a shot attempt in the second period. Dilger scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Pope John's Morgan Heller dribbles the ball in the second period. Heller scored one point and grabbed six rebounds.

Pope John's Kenna Squier (24) in the midst of a shot in the second period. Squier scored seven points and grabbed eight rebounds.

Sparta's Paige Smith handles the ball in the first period. Smith contributed 12 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Sparta's Tatiana Esteva-Ingram leaps with the ball during a shot attempt in the sceond period. Esteva-Ingram did not score but grabbed four rebounds in the contest.

SPARTA ‑‑ Sparta High School defeated Pope John XXIII Regional High School in girls varsity basketball on Saturday, Feb. 10. The final score was 45-20.
The quarterfinals of the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament took place at Sparta High School in Sparta Township, New Jersey.
Emily Dilger scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead fourth-seeded Sparta against 12th-seeded Pope John in the quarterfinals.
Paige Smith added 12 points, four rebounds and three assists and Brianna Falco finished with 12 points, four rebounds and five assists for Sparta. Kenna Squier led Pope John with seven points and eight rebounds.
Sparta will play top-seeded High Point in the semifinals scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17 in Warren Hills.
Team records: Pope John Lions 12-9; Sparta Spartans 13-6.

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