The Springfield Longhorns are on the road again on Friday and plays the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on March 1st. Hopefully Springfield focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Friday.
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Springfield can now relate to. They took a 58-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Colby Batterton, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for 18 straight games. Colin Swanson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Pikes Peak Christian entered their tilt with Genoa-Hugo/Karval with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Pikes Peak Christian secured a 60-54 W over Genoa-Hugo/Karval on Saturday. Pikes Peak Christian's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Pikes Peak Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eddie Harmon, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Harmon has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Wehner, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Pikes Peak Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Springfield have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Pikes Peak Christian struggles in that department as they've made 41.8% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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