Springfield Renaissance will head out to take on the Franklin County Tech Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Springfield Renaissance comes in on six and Franklin County Tech on three.
Springfield Renaissance is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Ludlow 81-20. Fans of Springfield Renaissance have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
| 01/07/25 vs Ludlow | 20 |
| 01/03/25 @ Granby | 19 |
| 12/30/24 @ John J. Duggan Academy | 15 |
| 12/20/24 vs Pioneer Valley Regional | 24 |
| 12/17/24 @ Mahar Regional | 16 |
Springfield Renaissance found their leader in sophomore Sy'Nye Baker, who posted 20 points along with five assists and four steals. Baker's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Zi'Yan Wallace was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Franklin County Tech on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Pioneer Valley Regional out of the water with a 55-26 final score. That looming 55-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Springfield Renaissance better keep an eye on Hannah Gilbert. She was instrumental in Franklin County Tech's win, going 8 of 14 on her way to 19 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Gilbert is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Haleigh Benoit, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Franklin County Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 25 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Springfield Renaissance pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.3 points per game. As for Franklin County Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Springfield Renaissance has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Franklin County Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 42.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Springfield Renaissance strolled past Franklin County Tech when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 54-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springfield Renaissance since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
