If Springfield was riding high fresh off their 52-32 takedown of Swink on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Longhorns were beaten by the Granada Bobcats 62-29 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Longhorns in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Granada's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angelo Martinez, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Martinez has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Pizarro, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Granada, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will host Kim/Branson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Granada, they will welcome Stratton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matchups.
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