Mineral Ridge hadn't done well against Springfield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Mineral Ridge Rams walked away with a 61-49 victory over the Springfield Tigers. The win was familiar territory for the Rams who have now won three matchups in a row.
Mineral Ridge was led to victory by Ava Hulett and Sullivan Sandy. Hulett dropped a double-double on 23 points and 20 rebounds, while Sandy went 6 for 15 en route to 21 points. Hulett is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kadence Conaway, who posted seven points.
Rams
| 02/03/25 vs Springfield | 61-49 |
| 01/30/25 vs Jackson-Milton | 60-27 |
| 01/29/25 vs Lowellville | 74-41 |
Mineral Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Springfield lost, don't look at Jameka Brungard. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 27 points and 16 rebounds.
Mineral Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Springfield, they moved to 13-8 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Mineral Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-25 victory against Champion on the 5th. As for Springfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-24 win against Memorial on the 5th.
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