Springfield Longhorns (Springfield, CO) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Walsh Eagles (Walsh, CO), 63-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Springfield upgrades its record to 6-1 on the season. The Longhorns host Las Animas (Las Animas, CO) to play the Trojans in a 2A Santa Fe bout on Saturday, January 5. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 1-3.

Next up, the Eagles play the Elkhart Wildcats (Elkhart, KS) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 11. Walsh will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record.