Springfield dropped to 7-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 51-43 defeat to the Memorial Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 65-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
As for Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games.
Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jawaun Johnson, who posted 15 points. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Dj Lambert Jr. was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Springfield will take on rival McDonald at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Memorial is set to challenge their familiar foe Western Reserve at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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