Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Kim/Branson Mustangs walked away with it. They secured a 58-54 W over the Longhorns on Friday. With that victory, Kim/Branson brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
Kim/Branson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Gamez, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Brock Doherty, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Springfield lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Colby Batterton, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Batterton 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.
The win (which was Kim/Branson's third in a row) raised their record to 13-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Kim/Branson is on the road again on Thursday and plays Front Range Baptist at 6:30 p.m. on February 29th. Hopefully Front Range Baptist focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 on Saturday. Springfield's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pikes Peak Christian at 4:30 p.m. on March 1st. Hopefully Pikes Peak Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 on Saturday.
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