Basketball Game Preview: Springfield Longhorns vs. Kim/Branson Mustangs

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Previous Games

02/21/24 - Neutral	37-23 W
02/16/24 - Home	34-15 W
02/17/23 - Away	36-27 W
02/24/22 - Neutral	34-31 W
02/18/22 - Home	36-22 W
+ 5 more games

Springfield has gone 9-1 against Kim/Branson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Springfield Longhorns will head out to take on the Kim/Branson Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Springfield earned a 45-34 victory over Granada. The win continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Kim/Branson entered their tilt with Walsh on Saturday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Eagles 42-28.

Kim/Branson's win came from a few key players Springfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Charlee Buhrle, who to rack up 13 points and seven rebounds. Sorrel Mosimann was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 12 boards.

Kim/Branson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Springfield's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.2 points over those games. As for Kim/Branson, their record is now 12-7.

Springfield strolled past Kim/Branson when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 37-23. Will Springfield repeat their success, or does Kim/Branson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.