Springfield lost to Portland back in December of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Yellow Jackets fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 48-45. The matchup marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Portland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Keilen Dalton out in front who shot 56% from the field on his way to 13 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Caudill, who posted four points.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Portland, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Springfield has already played their next game, a 92-65 defeat against Greenwood on the 17th. As for Portland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-53 victory against Barren County on the 17th.
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