Linsly was the 76-65 winner over SPIRE Academy when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Linsly Cadets took a 78-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the SPIRE Academy SPIRE on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cadets came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 26th in West Virginia, while the SPIRE are ranked 316th in Ohio).
Linsly dropped their record down to 5-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for SPIRE Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Linsly will venture away from home to square off against Westerville North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Linsly has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 202 points over their last three contests. SPIRE Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Linsly on February 21st.
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