Having just played yesterday, the Springer Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Elida Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Springer will be strutting in after a win while Elida will be coming in after a loss.
Springer took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-39 victory over Mora.
Meanwhile, Elida came up short against Fort Sumner/House on Friday, falling 65-40. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while Fort Sumner/House are ranked 15th).
Elida has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Springer, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Things could have been worse for Springer, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-38 loss to Elida in their previous matchup back in March of 2016. Can Springer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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