After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fairmont, Springfield was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They took down the Urbana Hillclimbers 50-33. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kleighonna Grable
| 02/14/26 vs Urbana | 3 |
| 02/12/26 vs Fairmont | 3 |
| 01/19/26 vs Olentangy Orange | 3 |
| 01/31/26 vs Wayne | 2 |
| 01/29/26 @ Miamisburg | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Springfield had a senior duo take command as Dayveona Boynton went 12-for-22 en route to 29 points and Kleighonna Grable dropped a double-double with 13 points and 18 rebounds. Grable also grabbed three steals, which is notable because the Wildcats are 2-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 9-10 otherwise. Lailah James was another key player, putting up two points and four steals.
Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
When it comes to explaining why Urbana lost, don't look at Alexandra Dixon. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points and five boards. That was a full 45.5% of the Hillclimbers' points, marking the fourth time in a row Dixon has had more than a third of the team's points.
The win got Springfield back to even at 11-11. As for Urbana, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-8.
Springfield has already played their next matchup, a 65-32 loss against Fairmont on the 23rd. As for Urbana, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-21 victory against Madison on the 19th.
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