Basketball Recap: Springstead Eagles vs. Weeki Wachee Hornets
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Springstead). They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 70-24 win over the Weeki Wachee Hornets. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-14.
It was another big night for Zion McKenzie, who went 13 for 17 en route to 30 points plus six rebounds and six steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Jamin Pond, who went 5 for 6 en route to 10 points plus two steals.
Springstead smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weeki Wachee only pulled down five.
When it comes to explaining why Weeki Wachee lost, don't look at Alex Wilson. Despite the final result, he posted nine points along with two steals. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Springstead's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Weeki Wachee, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Springstead will venture away from home to face off against Lecanto at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Weeki Wachee, they will welcome Anclote at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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