Colorado High School Basketball - Sierra Grande holds off Springfield
December 1, 2023: Springfield, CO 81073 Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Sierra Grande Panthers (Blanca, CO) and the host Springfield Longhorns (Springfield, CO), saw Sierra Grande's basketball squad hold off Springfield by a tally of 47-44.
With the victory, Sierra Grande improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Holly (Holly, CO) to confront the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 2. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Holly won 57-40 in their recent non-league challenge against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] (Vilas, CO)
Next up, the Longhorns confront the Wiley Panthers (Wiley, CO) in a 1A Arkansas Valley challenge, on Tuesday, December 5. Springfield will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 49-42 non-league win over Hi-Plains (Seibert, CO).