Weeki Wachee and Springstead are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Weeki Wachee Hornets just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Springstead Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Weeki Wachee has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last six games.
Weeki Wachee is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Hudson 73-37. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/16/25 vs Hudson | 29 |
| 12/17/24 @ Hernando | 14 |
| 01/10/25 @ Crystal River | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs Citrus | 10 |
| 12/12/24 @ Nature Coast Tech | 10 |
It was another big night for Reese Halter, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. Those 29 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rayana Coleman, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Weeki Wachee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Springstead entered their tilt with Lecanto on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 34-23 win over the Panthers. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Panthers are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Springstead's win came from a few key players Weeki Wachee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Briana Coleman, who scored eight points and six boards. J'Ziyah Munford was another key player, putting up seven points.
Weeki Wachee is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.1 points per game. As for Springstead, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Weeki Wachee came up short against Springstead when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 49-42. Can Weeki Wachee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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