Springstead is 10-0 against Weeki Wachee since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Springstead Eagles will host the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Springstead focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 24 on Tuesday.
Weeki Wachee is facing Springstead at the wrong time: Springstead suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost to the Pirates at home by a 60-46 margin. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Springstead might have lost, but man, Jamin Pond was a machine: he went 8 for 12 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds. What's more, Pond also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Zion McKenzie, who had ten points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Springstead smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boca Ciega only pulled down five.
Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 61-46 to Hernando. The matchup was a 24-24 toss-up at halftime, but the Hornets couldn't quite close it out.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Logan White, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds. Donnie Becude was another key player, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Springstead's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for Weeki Wachee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Springstead has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Weeki Wachee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Springstead was able to grind out a solid win over Weeki Wachee when the teams last played back in January, winning 63-53. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Weeki Wachee's Isaac Priester, who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Springstead to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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