Basketball Recap: Springfield Beats Walsh for Their Fifth Straight Win

Springfield had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-48 victory over the Walsh Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Longhorns: when they faced off against the Eagles back in December of 2024, they had to take a 55-33 loss.

Colby Batterton

Steals

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
01/28/25 @ Kit Carson	6
+ 8 more games

Springfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colby Batterton, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Batterton is also 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 dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards.

Springfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.9 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 14.8.

Despite the defeat, Walsh saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hudson Gourley posted 17 points. Cody Malone was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.

Springfield's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Walsh, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Springfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-50 victory against Flagler on the 8th. As for Walsh, they have also already played their next contest, a 38-33 loss against Granada on the 8th.