Springfield comes up short despite Olivia Merritt's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2024, 6:24am

Recap: Springfield Yellow Jackets vs. Rossview Hawks

If the Springfield Yellow Jackets were feeling good off their 65-31 takedown of the West Creek Coyote last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Springfield took a 37-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rossview on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 65 points in the game before, Springfield couldn't push the score so high this time.

When it comes to explaining why Springfield lost, one person who can't be blamed is Olivia Merritt. Despite the final result, she scored ten points along with two steals. Rayne Erickson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.

Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Rossview, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-8.

Springfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Rossview will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Clarksville at 7:15 p.m. on February 19th. Clarksville will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something Rossview surely won't give up without a fight.

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