Basketball Game Preview: Springfield Longhorns vs. Stratton Eagles

The Springfield Longhorns will take on the Stratton Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Springfield has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Stratton will arrive with 14 straight victories.

Springfield is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Kim/Branson on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Springfield took a blow against Kim/Branson, falling 80-20. The game marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Stratton posted their closest win since January 14th on Friday. They skirted past Granada 62-59.

Stratton's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points over those games. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.

Springfield was dealt a bruising 69-36 defeat at the hands of Stratton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Springfield, Jose Gallardo (who went 7-for-8 on his way to 23 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.