Colby Batterton
| 02/08/25 vs Flagler | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Walsh | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] | 6 |
| 02/01/25 @ Manzanola | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs La Veta | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
Springfield extended their winning streak to six games thanks to a huge performance from Colby Batterton. The Springfield Longhorns strolled past the Flagler Panthers with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 67-50 thanks in part to Batterton, who went 10 for 20 en route to 28 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. Batterton is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season.
Another player making a difference was Rhett Bray, who posted seven points along with 11 boards and three blocks. He has become a key player for Springfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 1-9 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Flagler lost, don't look at Braden Hill. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 28 points and 12 boards. Zaniel Salee was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
Springfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to offensive boards: they averaged an imposing 15 offensive rebounds in those games compared to only 15 in the others. As for Flagler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Springfield and Flagler could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Springfield (ranked 271st) will meet Stanton County (ranked 91st) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Flagler will face off against Stratton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 171 places (310 vs. 139).
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