Springfield International and the Medway Mustangs squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly Springfield International had to settle for second. They took a 60-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. While losing is never fun, Springfield International can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while Medway is ranked tenth).
Despite the loss, Springfield International saw an underclassman step up: Zahara Kibodya-Wilson scored 17 points along with five steals. Kibodya-Wilson continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Allanah Chambers, who scored seven points along with six rebounds.
Springfield International's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8. As for Medway, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-4.
Springfield International does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Medway, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Newburyport at 6:00 p.m. Medway is on a three-game streak of home wins, Newburyport a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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