Springport came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Marshall Redhawks, falling 68-45. The Spartans were down 51-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Springport lost, don't look at Derek Miller. Despite the final result, he shot 78% from the field en route to 18 points. Tucker Wiginton was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Springport fell to 2-1. As for Marshall, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Springport and Marshall will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Spartans are set to challenge their familiar foe Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Marshall will take on rival Coldwater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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