The Spring Hill Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Spring Hill won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a serious blow against Lincoln County, falling 63-32. Spring Hill has struggled against Lincoln County recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Spring Hill had strong showings from Meme Goodman, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and six blocks, and Jeycelyn Brashear, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and five blocks. Brashear has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last 15 times she's played. Mariya Ramzy was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville Central pushed their score all the way to 59 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Warren County 64-59. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Shelbyville Central came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Warren County is ranked 246th).
Spring Hill now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Shelbyville Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
