The Springfield Tigers will take on Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. Springfield has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,198 points over their last 29 contests.
Springfield had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Alden-Conger 98-61 on the road. Springfield has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Springfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Sturm, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists. Sturm hasn't dropped below two steals for 14 straight games. Noah Vogel was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 72-62 victory over Loyola/Kato. Given Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while Loyola/Kato is ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian, their win bumped their record up to 22-3.
Springfield might still be hurting after the 87-65 loss they got from Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Springfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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