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

The Springfield Longhorns will venture away from home to square off against the Kim/Branson Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Kim/Branson will come in with eight straight victories.

Last Tuesday, Springfield lost to Granada on the road by a 64-47 margin. The Longhorns were down 52-30 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Kim/Branson on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Walsh out of the water with a 72-37 final score. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.

Kim/Branson's win came from a few key players Springfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameron Rosas, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 18 points in addition to five boards and four steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of David Gamez, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 14 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.

Kim/Branson's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.

Springfield came up short against Kim/Branson in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 58-54. Can Springfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.