Basketball Game Preview: Springstead Eagles vs. Central Bears

Springstead and Central are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Springstead Eagles will square off against the Central Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Wednesday, Springstead ended up a good deal behind Clearwater and lost 49-34. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Tornadoes recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ryan Sayre, who posted 11 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zion McKenzie, who earned eight points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Central fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Hernando on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Leopards 53-49. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Leopards 16-6 in the first quarter.

Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Springstead, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5.

Springstead came up short against Central in their previous meeting back in January, falling 68-64. Can Springstead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.