Reading was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 52-36 bruising from the Springport Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Spartans are ranked 18th).
Several Rangers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carter Bassage, who posted 16 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Wright, who put up ten points and five rebounds.
Springport found their leader in sophomore Tucker Wiginton, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 18 points along with six boards and five assists. What's more, Wiginton also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Dallas Higelmire was another key player, putting up ten points along with five boards and three steals.
Reading's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Springport, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Reading didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-38 defeat against Bronson on the 10th. As for Springport, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 58-53 victory against Union City on the 10th.
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