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Familiar Springfield opponent breeds confidence BY BILL MURPHY, The Vermont Journal & The Shopper March 2, 2018 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Familiarity can breeds lots of things. For the Springfield girls’ basketball team, it can breed confidence. Joe Costello’s Cosmos are seeded 12th. They had to travel to the fifth seeded Randolph Galloping Ghosts on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to meet the fifth seed. Not many 12th seeds defeat number fives. But…this time around, Costello’s team is feeling quite comfortable. Cosmos Springfield’s Hannah Crosby attacking the Green Mountain defense in a game earlier this season. Crosby is the Cosmos most dangerous offensive weapon. Photo by Denise Hunter. From a Cosmos’ perspective, if a 12 has to meet a five, they might choose Randolph. You know the 12 will be favored, however, in Springfield’s third game this season. The team did travel to Randolph and played the hometown team well before bowing 43-37. Costello was unavailable for comment after the seeding was announced, but Athletic Director Cagney Brigham told me, “I know Coach feels good about his chances and is pleased with the match-up.” Brigham actually was looking ahead himself, but since he is not the coach, he is allowed to do that for planning purposes. A Cosmos upset victory would likely send the Green Mountain girls north for a Friday evening contest at Enosburg Falls, which just happens to be where Brigham grew up. Wouldn’t that be a convenient match-up? By the way, Cagney, who would you cheer for in that one? Springfield completed their season on a strong note, winning four of their final six games. And we are wondering if that feeling of familiarity might just be enough to put them over the top?
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