The Springfield Longhorns will take on the La Veta Redhawks at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield will be strutting in after a victory while La Veta will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Springfield turned things around against Kit Carson on Tuesday. They skirted past the Wildcats 46-43.
It was another big night for Colby Batterton, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Springfield's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhett Bray, who posted six points and 11 rebounds.
Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, La Veta played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Primero and fell 74-32. The Redhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-9.
La Veta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Springfield, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9.
Springfield strolled past La Veta in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 68-51. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was La Veta's Trey Medina, who went 7 for 17 en route to 25 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Springfield to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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