The Castleberry Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their tenth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Springtown, falling 52-17. Castleberry was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-8.
Springtown was led to victory by Esther Balado and Paige Winstead. Balado scored 11 points along with six steals and five rebounds, while Winstead scored 18 points along with six steals and five assists. Another player making a difference was Brylynn Bazzell, who scored five points along with nine rebounds.
Castleberry has been struggling recently, as they've lost 15 of their last 17 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. As for Springtown, their victory bumped their record up to 17-14.
Castleberry will head out on the road to take on Krum at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Krum presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Castleberry in Texas (Krum is ranked 141st, while Castleberry is ranked 1335th). As for Springtown, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lake Worth at 6:15 p.m.
