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Sparta vs. Teaneck

Sports. Spartans defeated Teaneck in boys varsity basketball on Friday, March 6. The semifinal round of the North Jersey Section 1, Group 3 tournament in Sparta Township.

| 08 Mar 2020 | 10:52
    Sparta's Aidan Mastandrea (23) is in the midst of a shot in the first half. Mastandrea scored 16 points.
    Sparta's Aidan Mastandrea (23) is in the midst of a shot in the first half. Mastandrea scored 16 points. ( Photos by George Leroy Hunter)
    A Teaneck player tries to break through a pair of Sparta defenders during a shot attempt in the first half.
    A Teaneck player tries to break through a pair of Sparta defenders during a shot attempt in the first half.
    In the first quarter Sparta's Colby Plotts holds the ball as he scans the court for an open teammate to pass the ball to. Plotts scored 4 points.
    In the first quarter Sparta's Colby Plotts holds the ball as he scans the court for an open teammate to pass the ball to. Plotts scored 4 points. ( George Leroy Hunter )
    Sparta's Dean Alkovic moves the ball past Teaneck's Xavier Washington in the fourth quarter. Alkovic scored 7 points.
    Sparta's Dean Alkovic moves the ball past Teaneck's Xavier Washington in the fourth quarter. Alkovic scored 7 points. ( George Leroy Hunter)
    Sparta's Rashir Scott is about to attempt a shot from the foul line in the first half. Scott scored 1 point.
    Sparta's Rashir Scott is about to attempt a shot from the foul line in the first half. Scott scored 1 point. ( George Leroy Hunter)
    Sparta's Mike Piwko tosses the ball towards the hoop in the first quarter. Piwko scored 11 points.
    Sparta's Mike Piwko tosses the ball towards the hoop in the first quarter. Piwko scored 11 points. ( George Leroy Hunter / George Leroy Hunter)

Sparta High School defeated Teaneck High School in boys varsity basketball on Friday, March 6, 2020. The final score was 46-39. The semifinal round of the North Jersey Section 1, Group 3 tournament took place at Sparta High School.

Aidan Mastandrea scored a game-high 16 points for Sparta. Mike Piwko scored 11 points. Dean Alkovic and Luke Szabo scored 7 points apiece. Colby Plotts scored 4 points and Rashir Scott scored 1 point.

Hunter Toro scored a team-high 9 points for Teaneck. Elian Tejada scored 8 points. Damion Simpson Jr. scored 7 points. Kris Edwards scored 6 points. David Teeal scored 5 points. Desmond Burke scored 2 points. Kyle Perez and Xavier Washington scored 1 point apiece.

Sparta advanced to host second-seeded Ramapo in the sectional final on Monday, March 9, 2020.

Team records: Sparta Spartans 17-9. Teaneck Highwaymen 10-18.