Alburnett proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 42) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Springville Orioles 60-58. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Pirates
| 12/20/24 @ Springville | 60-58 |
| 12/17/24 vs Central City | 70-28 |
| 12/13/24 vs Starmont | 79-34 |
The win was the third in a row for Alburnett, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Springville, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record.
Alburnett won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Osage at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Osage knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Alburnett likes a good challenge. As for Springville, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Edgewood-Colesburg at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. One thing working in Springville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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