Springfield easily dispatched Northeast last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Springfield Yellow Jackets fell just short of the Kirkwood Cobras by a score of 39-37 on Friday. The Yellow Jackets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cobras earlier this season, when they won 39-37.
Shemauria Pope
| 02/07/25 @ Kirkwood | 8 |
| 01/03/24 vs Gallatin | 7 |
| 01/28/25 @ Northwest | 5 |
| 01/27/24 @ Kirkwood | 4 |
| 01/26/24 vs Clarksville | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why Springfield lost, don't look at Shemauria Pope. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 12 to rack up 14 points and eight boards. Those eight rebounds gave Pope a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Hudson, who posted three points along with seven boards and four blocks.
Even though they lost, Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Kirkwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kennedy Andrews, who put up ten points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Davia Collins, who earned seven points and five boards.
Springfield's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Kirkwood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will face off against Rossview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rossview will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Springfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kirkwood, they will challenge West Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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