Basketball Recap: Josie Kissell's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Holly over Springfield

Holly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Springfield Longhorns, falling 61-39. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-30 back in December of 2024.

Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josie Kissell, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Graci Morlan, who earned six points.

Springfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madison Varando, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points and six steals. That's the most points Varando has posted since back in December of 2023. Tatiana Sandoval also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.

Holly's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Springfield, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.

Holly has already played their next contest, a 49-39 loss against Las Animas on the 23rd. Springfield has also already played their next game (against Kit Carson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.