Basketball Recap: Springport Piles Up the Points Against Maple Valley

Springport had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 37-point drubbing they dealt Maple Valley on Thursday. The Springport Spartans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Maple Valley Lions 80-43. The match marked the Spartans' most dominant win of the season so far.

Springport's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Kregel, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists. The dominant performance gave Kregel a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Brody Baum, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.

Kregel wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Springport was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Springport's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Maple Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Springport and Lenawee Christian will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th. Lenawee Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Springport surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maple Valley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Colon at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.