Basketball Game Preview: Springstead Eagles vs. Crystal River Pirates

The Springstead Eagles will square off against the Crystal River Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Springstead will be strutting in after a win while Crystal River will be coming in after a defeat.

Springstead is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Nature Coast Tech: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Springstead blew Nature Coast Tech out of the water with a 60-17 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Crystal River had to suffer through a 74-41 loss at the hands of Lecanto. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Springstead is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Crystal River, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.

Everything came up roses for Springstead against Crystal River when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-24 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Crystal River's Angel Hughes, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Springstead still be able to contain Hughes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.