Springfield hasn't had much luck against Centerville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Springfield Wildcats will challenge the Centerville Elks at 7:30 p.m. Centerville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Springfield, who comes in off a win.
Springfield will bounce into Monday's game after beating Northmont, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Springfield walked away with a 54-47 victory over Northmont on Saturday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 539th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Centerville played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Fairmont, falling 55-32. The defeat continues a trend for the Elks in their matchups with the Firebirds: they've now lost five in a row.
The win got Springfield back to even at 8-8. As for Centerville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Everything came up roses for Springfield against Centerville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 82-48 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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