Basketball Game Preview: Ottawa Cyclones vs. Spring Hill Broncos

Ottawa hasn't had much luck against Spring Hill recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ottawa Cyclones will welcome the Spring Hill Broncos.

Ottawa is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Bonner Springs.

Meanwhile, Spring Hill waltzed into their match on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 72-60. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Wildcats are ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Spring Hill pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points over those games. As for Ottawa, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.

Ottawa came up short against Spring Hill when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 48-41. Will Ottawa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.