Eagles
| 01/25/25 vs Wesley Chapel | 64-75 |
| 01/24/25 vs Nature Coast Tech | 43-30 |
| 01/21/25 vs Central | 48-34 |
| 01/17/25 @ Weeki Wachee | 72-66 |
| 01/15/25 @ Gulf | 52-37 |
It was a good run, but Springstead unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 75-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wesley Chapel Wildcats. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in November of 2023.
Springstead lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zion McKenzie, who made all 8 shots he took to post 16 points. McKenzie also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Arenas, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 11 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Wesley Chapel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Hicks, who went 8 for 17 en route to 25 points and four steals. Hicks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Damion Ugarte, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Springstead's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Wesley Chapel, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Springstead is taking a road trip to square off against Crystal River at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Crystal River has won four straight at home, while Springstead won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Wesley Chapel, they will welcome Land O' Lakes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesley Chapel knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Land O' Lakes likes a good challenge.
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