Speaking of 2A schools, Saluda is always a team to watch out for in the Palmetto State’s public realm of that classification. In the Tigers’ first matchup of the calendar year, the sophomore guard reached 1,000 points in a matchup against another premier team from the 2A ranks in Clinton. Springs was honored for her career milestone a few days later when Saluda matched up against 3A Swansea – a game that saw Springs lead her Tigers to a 52-26 victory over Swansea’s Tigers. Springs tallied 19 points in the victory. Coach Jeanette Wilder’s Saluda assembling currently is 2-0 against foes in Region 2-AA – ahead of three teams (Ninety Six, Batesburg-Leesville, Strom Thurmond) that are all 2-1. 

The calendar year of 2026 has commenced in grand fashion for 2A Saluda’s star sophomore guard. Springs led her team with 19 points as Saluda’s Tigers proved to be more ferocious than those of 3A Swansea by virtue of a 52-26 decision. Following Thursday evening’s contest, Springs was honored for reaching the 1,000-point plateau in a matchup against fellow 2A combatant Clinton on Jan. 3. Out of the 19 points she tallied on Thursday evening, Springs had 12 in the second half of play. She has worn Saluda’s signature purple at the varsity level since she was a seventh grader. 

Hope continues to Spring(s) eternal at 2A Saluda. She has been playing varsity since she was in the seventh grade, but it was during her eighth-grade campaign where Springs put her name on the map and she has not looked back since. Springs is a bit taller in stature than one’s average shooting guard, giving her advantage over plenty of her peers at the two. She is a skilled ball handler with an ability to either attack the rim and score at will or connect on a 3-point shot. One can expect for Springs to also get herself in position to grab rebounds and get the ball to go the other way following a steal.