Springer suffered their biggest defeat since December 10, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against the Mill Creek Bullfrogs, falling 57-32. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 386th, while the Bullfrogs are ranked 129th).

Sammy Gardner
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When it comes to explaining why Springer lost, don't look at Sammy Gardner. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Gardner is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played.
Springer is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8. As for Mill Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Springer wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 58-56 victory against Wilson on the 17th. As for Mill Creek, they will face off against Buffalo Valley at 4:45 p.m. on January 23rd. The timing is sure in Mill Creek's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Buffalo Valley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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