Springfield has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 62-51 to the Page Patriots on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Yellow Jackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Patriots are ranked 37th).
Springfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyler Willson, who posted ten points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Xavionna Farmer, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 17 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
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| 12/28/24 @ Page | 51-62 |
| 12/27/24 vs Riverdale | 34-38 |
Even though they lost, Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Mary Fox was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds for Page. Fox is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Samantha Lee, who put up eight points in addition to nine boards and four steals.
Springfield's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Page, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Springfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 44-39 defeat against Spring Hill on the 30th. As for Page, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-41 win against Oakland on the 30th.
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