Basketball Game Preview: Springstead Eagles vs. Weeki Wachee Hornets

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12/19/25 - Away	54-57 L
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12/03/24 - Home	70-24 W
01/12/24 - Home	63-53 W
11/28/23 - Away	78-48 W
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Springstead is 9-1 against Weeki Wachee since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will host the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Springstead has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 29.

On Friday, Springstead ended up a good deal behind Central and lost 65-46. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 637th, while the Bears are ranked 316th).

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Sam Franco, who posted ten points. Manny Rivera was another key player, putting up ten points.

Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 79-48 loss at the hands of Nature Coast Tech. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Sharks: they've now lost seven in a row.

Weeki Wachee's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Springstead, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.

Springstead couldn't quite finish off Weeki Wachee when the teams last played back in December of 2025 and fell 57-54. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.