Springstead kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 63-37 to the Forest Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since November 25, 2023.
Springstead's loss came despite strong showings from Jamin Pond and Zion McKenzie. Pond posted ten points along with eight rebounds, while McKenzie scored ten points along with five rebounds. Ryan Sayre was another key player, earning ten points.
Even though they lost, Springstead smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Springstead will head out to take on Citrus at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Forest, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against North Florida Educational Institute at 7:30 p.m.
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