Western Reserve has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Springfield has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Blue Devils will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Western Reserve was fully in charge, breezing past Cardinal Mooney 61-19. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Cardinals are ranked 697th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Springfield). They put the hurt on Waterloo with a sharp 55-29 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted against the Vikings since January 13, 2020.
Springfield had a senior duo take command as Regan Rogenski posted 16 points and four steals and Maddie Page almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. Page also grabbed four steals, which is notable because the Tigers are 7-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 3-6 otherwise. Ally Guerriero was another key player, putting up five points and seven boards.
Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Springfield's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Western Reserve, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Everything came up roses for Western Reserve against Springfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, as the squad secured a 57-28 win. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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