Pope John downs Sparta in final seconds
Sparta. Jayden Crocker scored 16 points as Pope John edged Sparta 56-55 with a game-winning shot in the final seconds.
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| 02 Feb 2026 | 01:57
Sparta's Leshem Little handles the ball while covered by Pope John's Tyler Rossi. Little scored 23 points. (
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Pope John's Jayden Crocker raises the ball high during a shot. Crocker scored 16 points. (
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Pope John's Quinn Klebez (22) jumps during a shot. Klebez scored 11 points. (
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Sparta's Nate Coleman leaps during a shot in the second period. (
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The Pope John Lions hit the winning shot with less than 6 seconds remaining in a 56-55 win over the Sparta Spartans on Jan. 29 at Pope John XXIII Regional High School
Leshem Little scored a game-high 23 points for Sparta (6-11).
Jayden Crocker scored a team-high 16 points for Pope John (7-10).