After two games on the road, Spanish Springs is heading back home. They will take on the Douglas Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Spanish Springs only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 23-point they dealt the Miners on Tuesday. Spanish Springs put the hurt on the Miners with a sharp 67-44 win.
Travis Lee was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 1 assist. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Josiah McBride, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Douglas had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Galena by a score of 71-62 on Tuesday.
Douglas had a senior duo take command as Kyle Koontz dropped a double-double on 12 points and 20 rebounds and Jett Lehmann almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Lehmann hasn't dropped below 15 points for five straight games. Caden Thacker was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five assists.
The win got Spanish Springs back to even at 11-11. As for Douglas, their victory bumped their record up to 7-16.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Spanish Springs have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.8% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've made 37.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Spanish Springs came up short against the Tigers when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-53. Will Spanish Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
