Basketball Preview: Springfield Yellow Jackets vs. Russellville Panthers
The Springfield Yellow Jackets are taking a road trip to take on the Russellville Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Russellville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Springfield, who comes in off a win.
Springfield will bounce into Friday's game after beating Greenbrier, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Springfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-42 victory over Greenbrier on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since January 27th.
Springfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Taleah Patterson out in front who posted ten points. Ti'Maria Barbee was another key player, posting six points along with seven rebounds.
Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Russellville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Webster County.
Russellville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Springfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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