If Amite was riding high fresh off their 59-35 takedown of Mamou on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Amite Warriors were beaten by the Springfield Bulldogs 69-42 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 122nd).
Springfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dequane Davis, who posted 16 points in addition to six assists and five steals. Davis' afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Burches, who put up 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Amite has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Springfield, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Amite didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-74 defeat against Franklinton on the 7th. As for Springfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 39-37 victory against Loranger on the 8th.
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