Springfield dropped to 8-3 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to the French Settlement Lions. The Bulldogs lost against the Lions in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 54-22 score last time.
As for French Settlement, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games.
French Settlement's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stella Allison, who posted 26 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. The game was Allison's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braidy Trabeau, who shot 75% from the field on her way to 14 points and four steals.
Springfield will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Loranger at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026. As for French Settlement, they have already played their next contest, a 77-17 victory against Bonnabel on the 22nd.
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