Vanguard and Springstead squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Vanguard had to settle for second. They fell 53-42 to the Springstead Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Sanaria Gunsby
| 02/06/25 @ Springstead | 25 |
| 12/03/24 @ Santa Fe | 18 |
| 01/29/25 vs South Sumter | 17 |
| 12/12/24 @ Forest | 16 |
| 11/22/24 @ Belleview | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why Vanguard lost, don't look at Sanaria Gunsby. Despite the final result, she went 10 for 18 to rack up 25 points along with five boards and four steals. Those 25 points gave Gunsby a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sylnya Roberson, who posted four points in addition to 11 rebounds and eight blocks.
Even though they lost, Vanguard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Springstead got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Addisson Osborne out in front who went 7 of 11 on her way to 16 points. Ariana Willoughby was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Vanguard's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Springstead, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Vanguard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Springstead, they will head out on the road to challenge Leesburg at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Leesburg knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Springstead likes a good challenge.
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