After two games on the road, Springwood is heading back home. They will take on the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Springwood is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Macon-East Montgomery Academy in Alabama (Springwood is ranked 56th, while Macon-East Montgomery Academy is ranked 351st).
Last Monday, Springwood beat Lakeside School 58-48.
Meanwhile, Macon-East Montgomery Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Edgewood Academy on the road and fell 64-21. Macon-East Montgomery Academy has struggled against Edgewood Academy recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Springwood pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Springwood didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Macon-East Montgomery Academy when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 46-42 win. Will Springwood repeat their success, or does Macon-East Montgomery Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.