Loyola is 2-7 against Springfield since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Loyola Crusaders will look to defend their home court against the Springfield Tigers at 4:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Loyola unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak last Thursday. They suffered a tough 89-63 loss at the hands of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial. Loyola was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-32.
Meanwhile, Springfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 83-72 to Redwood Valley. While losing is never fun, Springfield can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while Redwood Valley is ranked 42nd).
Springfield's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ben Potter, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 4 assists, and Bryan Buerkle who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Buerkle has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Moriarty, who scored six points.
Loyola's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.
Loyola might still be hurting after the 64-43 loss they got from Springfield in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Loyola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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