The Springboro Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Richmond Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Springboro ended up a good deal behind Fairmont and lost 59-44. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Firebirds are ranked 83rd).
Meanwhile, after only 25 points in their last contest, Richmond made sure to put some points up on the board against Muncie Central on Friday. The Red Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bearcats 66-64. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since February 1, 2025.
Springboro's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Richmond, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Everything went Springboro's way against Richmond in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Springboro made off with a 59-33 victory. In that game, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 39-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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