The Springwood Wildcats came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Calvary Christian by a score of 61-48. Given Springwood's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 33rd in Alabama, while Calvary Christian is ranked 348th in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Springwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daniel Westbrook led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Westbrook has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was CJ Johnson, who scored 17 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
When it comes to explaining why Calvary Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tj Benson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 31 points and 14 rebounds. Benson hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Liam Hocutt was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 14 rebounds and 3 steals.
Calvary Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Springwood racked up 14.
Springwood has yet to lose a matchup on the road this season, leaving them with a 6-1 record. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.7 points per game. As for Calvary Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Springwood will be playing in front of their home fans against Valiant Cross Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valiant Cross Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. As for Calvary Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakeside School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
