Springfield came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 73-52 margin over the Sleepy Eye Indians. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/09/25 @ Sleepy Eye | 22 |
| 01/07/25 @ Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart | 21 |
| 01/03/25 vs Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop | 22 |
| 01/02/25 @ Red Rock Central | 20 |
| 12/27/24 vs Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian | 21 |
| 12/20/24 @ Lester Prairie | 30 |
Bryan Buerkle was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. His evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Parker Kuehn was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Springfield's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Sleepy Eye, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will venture away from home to face off against B O L D at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sleepy Eye, they will head out to square off against St. Mary's at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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