Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 66-44 to the Holly Wildcats. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-41 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Springfield still got an impressive performance from Colby Batterton, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. That was a full 54.5% of Springfield's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Brennan Rothman, who scored seven points.
Holly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drayden Williams, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 20 rebounds. Truman King was another key player, going 10 for 20 on his way to 25 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Springfield's record now sits at 1-9. As for Holly, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Springfield is taking a road trip to take on Kit Carson at 3:30 p.m. on January 25th. As for Holly, they will host Las Animas at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Holly is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
