Weeki Wachee hasn't had much luck against Springstead recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Weeki Wachee has given up an average of 65.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Weeki Wachee is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Nature Coast Tech on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hornets were beaten by the Sharks 79-48. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-11.
Meanwhile, Springstead lost to Central on the road by a 65-46 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 637th, while the Bears are ranked 316th).
Weeki Wachee will need to focus on slowing down Sam Franco, one of several Springstead players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Manny Rivera, who earned ten points.
Weeki Wachee's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Springstead, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.
Weeki Wachee came out on top in a nail-biter against Springstead in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, sneaking past 57-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Franco, who shot 40% from the field to rack up 18 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Hornets still be able to contain Franco? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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