The Springer Red Devils will challenge the Melrose Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Springer is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Des Moines just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 41-30 to the Demons. The matchup marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Melrose waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 55-27. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Melrose found their leader in freshman Braylan Morgan, who went 7-for-12 en route to 18 points and three steals. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Greenwalt, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Melrose's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Springer, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-7.
Springer didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Melrose when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 42-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils 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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