Basketball Recap: Spring Mills Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Spring Mills had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 61-54 victory over the Washington Patriots. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 70-53 win the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

Bri King

Points

02/03/25 vs Washington	20
01/30/25 vs Jefferson	14
01/29/25 vs Handley	11
01/24/25 vs Martinsburg	5
01/16/25 @ Hedgesville	8
+ 8 more games

Spring Mills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bri King, who went 8-for-11 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds. King continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Zianna Lomaz was another key player, putting up 13 points and eight boards.

Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mary Rivera, who went 10-for-15 to rack up 27 points. Rivera is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lexi Adams, who went 6-for-15 on her way to 21 points.

Spring Mills' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Washington, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-3.

Spring Mills didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-53 victory against Musselman on the 6th. As for Washington, they have also already played their next match, a 52-37 win against Jefferson on the 6th.