The Springfield Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Whitmer Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Springfield had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Bowsher with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 57-42. The victory was just what Springfield needed coming off of a 61-38 defeat in their prior game.
Springfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aaron Adams out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Kai Taylor was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Whitmer put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 87-57 win over Start. The win was familiar territory for Whitmer who now have five in a row.
Springfield's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-17. As for Whitmer, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.
Springfield was taken down by Whitmer 68-33 when the teams last played back in January. Can Springfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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