Willow Springs suffered their biggest loss since December 23, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against the Norwood Pirates, falling 62-40. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-17.
Autumn Gunter had a dynamite game for Norwood, going 8 for 13 on her way to 23 points and seven boards. That's the most points Gunter has posted since back in January of 2024. Addy Gray was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 14 points.
Bears
| 01/27/25 @ Norwood | 40-62 |
| 01/23/25 @ Hollister | 64-48 |
| 01/20/25 vs Bakersfield | 49-44 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bakersfield | 49-44 |
| 01/16/25 @ Thayer | 49-63 |
Willow Springs moved to 11-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Norwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Willow Springs and Norwood should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Willow Springs (ranked 155th) will meet Salem (ranked 377th) at 6:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Similarly, Norwood will take on Sparta at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday up 123 places (78 vs. 201).
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