Basketball Game Preview: Centerville Elks vs. Springfield Wildcats

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12/11/24 - Away	48-82 L
02/24/24 - Home	44-30 W
01/03/24 - Away	55-61 L
11/29/23 - Home	70-52 W
01/13/22 - Away	67-38 W
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Centerville is 8-2 against Springfield since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Centerville Elks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Springfield Wildcats at 7:30 p.m.

Centerville is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Fairmont on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Centerville came up short against Fairmont, falling 55-32. The Elks haven't had much luck with the Firebirds recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Meanwhile, Springfield hadn't done well against Northmont recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Springfield walked away with a 54-47 win over Northmont. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 539th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Centerville's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Springfield, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Centerville was dealt a bruising 82-48 defeat at the hands of Springfield when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Centerville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.