Springfield is 0-3 against Salem since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Springfield Tigers' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Salem Quakers at 5:30 p.m. on February 14th. Salem took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Springfield, who comes in off a win.
Springfield put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on McDonald with a sharp 49-23 victory. Given Springfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 304th, while McDonald is ranked 652nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Springfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jameka Brungard out in front who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Brungard has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Vecchione, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Salem's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight defeat. They took a hard 55-37 fall against Boardman.
Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Salem, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Springfield was dealt a bruising 66-30 loss at the hands of Salem when the teams last played back in February of 2019. Will Springfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
