After flying high against Weeki Wachee last Tuesday, Springstead came back down to earth. The Springstead Eagles took a hard 62-45 fall against the Lecanto Panthers on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Springstead lost, don't look at Ryan Sayre. Despite the final result, he earned 17 points in addition to two steals. The dominant performance also gave Sayre a new career-high in threes (four). Another player making a difference was Alejandro Arenas, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
Springstead's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lecanto, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springstead will face off against Nature Coast Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lecanto, they will take on Crystal River at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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