Longmeadow is 8-2 against West Springfield since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Longmeadow Lancers will look to defend their home court against the West Springfield Terriers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Longmeadow managed to keep up with Central until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Longmeadow was the victim of a rough 67-46 loss at the hands of Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Longmeadow has suffered against Central since January 9, 2020.
Meanwhile, West Springfield's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Thursday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Central 73-27. West Springfield was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-15.
Longmeadow's defeat dropped their record down to 2-1. As for West Springfield, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Longmeadow against West Springfield when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 64-32 victory. Will Longmeadow repeat their success, or does West Springfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.