After a string of four wins, the Springport Spartans's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost to Union City on the road by a decisive 54-40 margin. Springport has struggled against Union City recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Springport's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dallas Higelmire, who scored 17 points. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Braydon Hawes, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Union City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Payne, who scored 13 points along with four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for him. Aidan Decker was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Springport's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Union City, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springport won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Waldron at 7:00 p.m. on December 13th. As for Union City, they will be playing at home against Maple Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maple Valley is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.3 points per game.
