After flying high against Northeast last Saturday, Springfield came back down to earth. The Springfield Yellow Jackets were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 43-42 to the Rossview Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, with their most recent defeat being a 57-51 loss two weeks ago.
Several Yellow Jackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adrianna Hudson, who posted eight points along with 11 rebounds and five steals. That's the most steals Hudson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taleah Patterson, who had ten points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Rossview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Springfield will challenge Kirkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kirkwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Springfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rossview, they will face off against Clarksville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Clarksville's defense has only allowed 29.1 points per game this season, so Rossview's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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