The Springstead Eagles came tearing into Thursday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past East Lake with points to spare, taking the game 49-31. 49 seems to be a good number for Springstead as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Springstead's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addy Osborne, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds. Samantha Suarez was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six assists and two steals.
Springstead's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for East Lake, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Springstead will be playing at home against Hernando at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hernando will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 316th, while Springstead is ranked 101st). As for East Lake, they will head out on the road to take on Fivay at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday.
