Basketball Recap: Springport Spartans vs. Union City Chargers        
        
		
            
 Even though the Springport Spartans have not done well against the Union City Chargers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way  on Tuesday. Springport skirted past the Chargers  52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest  victory Springport has posted  since December 8, 2023.
 Springport's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was   Jake Kregel, who  scored 12 points along with two  steals. Kregel continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's  played. Another player making a difference was  Dallas Higelmire, who  scored 12 points.
 Springport is  on a roll lately: they've  won three of their last four contests,  which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Union City, they are  on a three-game losing streak  that has dropped them down to 8-7.
 Both  squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springport will  square off against the Panthers at 7:30  p.m.  on Thursday. As for Union City, they will head out on the road to  take on  the Lions at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday.