Longhorns
| @ LAHS 10-9-2026 | 1-3 | L |
| vs HHS 10-8-2026 | 3-0 | W |
| @ CWHS 10-3-2026 | 3-1 | W |
| @ WHS 9-29-2026 | 3-0 | W |
If Springfield was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Hoehne on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Longhorns took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Las Animas Trojans on Friday. The Longhorns' loss put an end to their three-game winning streak.
While Springfield ultimately came up short, they really made Las Animas work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24.
Jaylee Mort paced Springfield's offense, picking up 12 kills. Mort was helped by Dakota Reid and Finley Hume, who contributed 17 assists each. Tinley Jenkins controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Las Animas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava LaBarge led the charge by getting 28 digs, 10 kills, and five aces. The team also got some help from Jadann Eck, who had 18 digs and nine kills.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Las Animas, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
After both having extra time off, Springfield and Swink will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Las Animas, they will venture away from home to square off against Swallows Charter Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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