Spring had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took down the Benjamin Davis Falcons 62-46. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Falcons are ranked 1135th).
Spring had a senior duo take command as Richard Gant went 5-for-7 to rack up 10 points and seven boards and Darryl Nolan shot 71% from the field en route to 11 points. Nolan also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaylan Tran, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Lions
| 01/23/26 vs Benjamin Davis | 62-46 |
| 01/20/26 @ Westfield | 58-56 |
| 01/17/26 @ Aldine | 69-45 |
| 01/14/26 vs Nimitz | 57-40 |
Spring smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 23 consecutive games.
Spring's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Benjamin Davis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Spring will take on rival Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Benjamin Davis is set to face off against their familiar foe Dekaney at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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