Basketball Game Preview: Walnut Springs Hornets vs. Lingleville Cardinals

Walnut Springs is 0-4 against Lingleville since December of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Walnut Springs Hornets will welcome the Lingleville Cardinals at 7:30 p.m.

Walnut Springs fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Bluff Dale on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since December 12, 2024.

Meanwhile, Lingleville won against Gorman on Tuesday with 54 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Lingleville blew past Three Way, posting a 54-25 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.

Lingleville has also been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Walnut Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11-1.

Walnut Springs was dealt a bruising 60-22 loss at the hands of Lingleville when the teams last played on January 3rd. Will Walnut Springs 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.