Basketball Recap: Shemauria Pope's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Springfield over Clarksville

After soaring to 59 points the game before, Springfield was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against the Clarksville Wildcats, falling 46-25. The game marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Springfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shemauria Pope, who posted five points.

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Even though they lost, Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Clarksville was led to victory by Malon Smith and Shakiah Vance. Smith went 8 of 20 on her way to 21 points along with five boards and three steals, while Vance went 8 for 19 en route to 20 points. The matchup was Smith's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Campbell Boisseau, who scored a point and six rebounds.

Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Clarksville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.

Springfield has already played their next game, a 31-27 victory against Northeast on the 17th. As for Clarksville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-41 win against Dickson County on the 16th.