Springfield is 2-8 against Coventry since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Springfield Spartans will welcome the Coventry Comets at 7:00 p.m.
Springfield is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a hard 66-47 fall against Southeast. One positive for the Spartans, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Coventry entered their tilt with Medina Christian Academy on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They strolled past the Knights with points to spare, taking the game 90-71.
Springfield better keep an eye on Kameryn Kennerly. He was instrumental in Coventry's win, going 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Meinen, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds.
Coventry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Coventry, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Springfield was able to grind out a solid win over Coventry in their previous meeting back in January, winning 52-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Meinen, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 20 points along with six boards and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Springfield still be able to contain Meinen? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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