The Springport Spartans will take on the Stockbridge Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Springport and Union City had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Spartans enjoyed a cozy 58-41 victory over the Chargers on Tuesday. The Spartans pushed the score to 48-27 by the end of the third, a deficit the Chargers cut but never quite recovered from.
Dallas Higelmire
| 12/09/25 @ Union City | 57% |
| 12/05/25 @ Marshall | 31% |
| 12/03/25 @ Parchment | 40% |
| 12/01/25 vs Vandercook Lake | 54% |
It was another big night for Dallas Higelmire, who shot 58% from beyond the arc to rack up 32 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 47.4% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Brody Baum, who posted four points and eight rebounds.
Springport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Stockbridge put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 60-50 win over Maple Valley.
Stockbridge's win came from a few key players Springport will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bradley Buddenborg, who went 6-for-15 en route to 21 points and five steals. Evan Lockhart was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
Stockbridge's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Springport, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's matchup: Springport has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 35.7% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Stockbridge, though, as they've only nailed 28.3% of their threes this season. Given Springport's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Springport was taken down by Stockbridge 56-18 in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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