Springfield is 9-1 against Sleepy Eye since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will host the Indians at 7:30 p.m. Springfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Sleepy Eye likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Springfield humbled Loyola with an 89-59 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 25 points or more this season.
Brecken Heiling
| 01/06/26 @ Loyola | 21 |
| 01/05/26 vs Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart | 25 |
| 01/03/26 vs Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton | 17 |
| 12/22/25 @ Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop | 23 |
| 12/19/25 vs Lester Prairie | 18 |
Springfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brecken Heiling, who went 8-for-13 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds. The game was Heiling's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Madden Lendt was another key player, shooting 57% from the field on his way to 16 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Sleepy Eye's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 80-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop. Indians fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Thunderbirds since Tuesday.
Springfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.0 points over those games. As for Sleepy Eye, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Springfield against Sleepy Eye in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 91-52 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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