Springstead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 58-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mitchell Mustangs. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
TJ Waite
| 12/23/25 vs Mitchell | 12 |
| 12/22/25 vs Osceola | 6 |
| 12/21/25 vs Osceola | 4 |
| 12/19/25 @ Weeki Wachee | 11 |
| 12/16/25 vs Fivay | 0 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Springstead still got an impressive performance from TJ Waite, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Waite is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Orlando Feliberty, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mitchell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tristan Woodroof, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. Woodroof is becoming a predictor of the Mustangs' success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 4-1 (and 2-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of John Golden, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 13 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Springstead's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Springstead has already played their next matchup, a 75-52 loss against Hillsdale on the 27th. As for Mitchell, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sunlake at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th.
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