The Springer Red Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Des Moines Demons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Springer has given up an average of 60 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Springer is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cimarron on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Devils lost 79-57 to the Rams.
Meanwhile, Des Moines was able to grind out a solid victory over Maxwell on Thursday, taking the game 67-57. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Demons.
Springer has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points over those games. As for Des Moines, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Springer strolled past Des Moines in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 by a score of 57-43. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Demons' Destry Sumpter, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Red Devils still be able to contain Sumpter? There's only one way to find out.
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