Preview: Springfield Tigers vs. Loyola Crusaders
Springfield is 7-2 against Loyola since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Springfield Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Loyola Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. Springfield has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,863 points over their last 25 games.
Springfield pushed their score all the way to 72 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 83-72 to Redwood Valley. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Springfield in their matchups with Redwood Valley: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Springfield had strong showings from Ben Potter, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 4 assists, and Bryan Buerkle, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Buerkle has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Moriarty, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Loyola pushed their score all the way to 63 last Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their rough 89-63 loss to Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial might stick with them for a while. Loyola was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-32.
Springfield's record is now 18-7. Loyola's record now sits at 13-11.
Everything went Springfield's way against Loyola when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as Springfield made off with a 64-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springfield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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