The Springfield Tigers extended their postseason success on Saturday against the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 52-49. The win was familiar territory for Springfield who now have four in a row.
Jameka Brungard continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 33 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mariana Tuscano, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, John F. Kennedy Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Didi Ryan dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten steals. Ryan is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Darney, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Springfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-7. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7.
Springfield is on the road again on Thursday and plays Richmond Heights at 8:00 p.m. on March 7th. Richmond Heights will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Springfield surely won't give up without a fight. John F. Kennedy Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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