Salem is 3-0 against Springfield since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Salem Quakers will head out on the road to challenge the Springfield Tigers at 5:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Ohio (Salem is ranked 303rd, while Springfield is ranked 304th).
Salem's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight defeat. They lost to Boardman at home by a decisive 55-37 margin.
In what's become a running theme this season, Springfield gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past McDonald 49-23. The win made it back-to-back wins for Springfield.
Springfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jameka Brungard, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Brungard has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Vecchione, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Salem has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Springfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Salem against Springfield when the teams last played back in February of 2019 as the squad secured a 66-30 victory. Will Salem repeat their success, or does Springfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
