The Springfield Southeast Spartans lost against the Pleasant Plains Cardinals back in November of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Springfield Southeast fell 61-54 to Pleasant Plains. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Springfield Southeast in their matchups with Pleasant Plains: they've now lost four in a row.
Springfield Southeast's loss came despite strong showings from Marisa Gant and Navehua Collier. Gant scored 22 points, while Collier scored 12 points along with 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The matchup was Gant's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'maria Rollen, who scored 5 points.
Springfield Southeast has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Pleasant Plains, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield Southeast will take on Miller Career Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miller Career Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Pleasant Plains, they will play host again and welcome Quincy Notre Dame, where tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Quincy Notre Dame will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
