The Springstead Eagles will take on the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Springstead is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
Springstead and Forest squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Springstead had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 45-42.
Despite the loss, Springstead got a solid performance out of Malanie Francis, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds. Francis is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Suarez, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Springstead were working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forest only racked up five assists.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra entered their tilt with Beachside with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Ponte Vedra walked away with a 52-45 victory over Beachside on Friday.
Ponte Vedra got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maya Richards out in front who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Rosendahl, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Springstead's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4. As for Ponte Vedra, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Springstead have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ponte Vedra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
