The North Springs Spartans suffered their biggest defeat since November 20, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Kell on the road and fell 75-44. North Springs has struggled against Kell recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why North Springs lost, one person who can't be blamed is Esmer Madesko. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. That was a full 47.7% of North Springs' points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kendall Heard, who scored six points along with two steals and two blocks.
North Springs has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Kell, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Springs will take on Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kell, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Greater Atlanta Christian at 4:30 p.m. on January 27th. Greater Atlanta Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Kell is ranked third).
