The Springstead Eagles will head out to challenge the Leesburg Yellow Jackets at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Springstead is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Springstead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Vanguard by a score of 53-41. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Knights are ranked 310th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Springstead's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addisson Osborne, who went 7 for 11 to rack up 16 points. Ariana Willoughby was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Springstead smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Leesburg entered their tilt with Lecanto on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 55-25 victory. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Springstead pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points over those games. As for Leesburg, their record now sits at 11-9.
Everything went Springstead's way against Leesburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, as Springstead made off with a 31-9 victory. Does Springstead have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leesburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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