Madelia lost against Springfield back in March of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Madelia Blackhawks came up short against the Springfield Tigers, falling 84-58. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Tigers are ranked 50th).
Springfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Sturm, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards gave Sturm a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brecken Heiling, who went 10 for 18 en route to 25 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Madelia's defeat dropped their record down to 22-3. As for Springfield, their record now sits at 20-2.
Looking ahead, Madelia will head out to face off against Red Rock Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springfield, they and Sleepy Eye will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played.
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