Walsh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the Springfield Longhorns on the road by a 63-48 margin. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Longhorns earlier this season, when they won 55-33.
When it comes to explaining why Walsh lost, don't look at Hudson Gourley. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points. Jaxson Frazee also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Springfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Colby Batterton out in front who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Batterton is becoming a predictor of Springfield's success: when he posts at least ten boards the team is 3-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Rhett Bray, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Walsh's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Springfield, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-9.
Walsh has already played their next match, a 38-33 loss against Granada on the 8th. As for Springfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-50 victory against Flagler on the 8th.
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