On Friday, Miller Career Academy took a serious blow against Springfield Southeast, falling 65-26. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Miller Career Academy has scored all season.
It was another big night for Marisa Gant, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten steals for Springfield Southeast. The contest was Gant's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Zaria Weston was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Miller Career Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Springfield Southeast, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-5.
Miller Career Academy will head out on the road to face off against Lanphier at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lanphier is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Springfield Southeast won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Alton at 3:30 p.m. on December 9th. One thing working in Alton's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.