Basketball Recap: Springfield Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Jersey Speck and Bay Ellis

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Springfield can now relate to. They came up short against the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles on Friday, falling 54-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Longhorns have suffered since February 6, 2024.

Bay Ellis

Rebounds

03/07/25 vs Evangel Christian Academy	14
03/06/25 vs Mile High Academy	11
03/01/25 vs Stratton	10
02/27/25 @ Kim/Branson	7
02/25/25 @ Granada	6
+ 24 more games

Springfield's loss came despite strong showings from Bay Ellis and Jersey Speck. Ellis posted four points and 14 rebounds, while Speck put up 15 points. That's the most boards Ellis has posted since back in February of 2024.

Even though they lost, Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. They pulled down 12 more offensive rebounds than Evangel Christian Academy's also-impressive total of 12.

Leading Evangel Christian Academy to victory were Reagan Schultz and Mia Castro. Schultz dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Castro almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine steals. Castro has been hot, having posted five or more steals the last seven times she's played. Sara Caldwell was another key player, putting up eight points along with 11 boards and three steals.

Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.

Springfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will challenge Idalia at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Evangel Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.