Basketball Game Preview: Springer Red Devils vs. Fort Sumner/House

Springer is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Fort Sumner/House is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Red Devils will finish 2025 at home by hosting Fort Sumner/House at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

If Springer beats Fort Sumner/House with 53 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Red Devils strolled past Questa with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 53-35. The Red Devils pushed the score to 42-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.

Meanwhile, Fort Sumner/House faced Roy/Mosquero in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Fort Sumner/House took down Roy/Mosquero 60-46.

Fort Sumner/House's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Springer, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.

Springer ended up a good deal behind Fort Sumner/House in their previous meeting back in January, losing 60-46. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.