The Springfield Longhorns entered their tilt with the Granada Bobcats with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Springfield was the clear victor by a 54-31 margin over Granada. That looming 54-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Springfield yet this season.
Springfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colby Batterton, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Batterton is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colin Swanson, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Granada still got an impressive performance from Jonus Guevara, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. That was a full 45.2% of Granada's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Springfield's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Granada, they bumped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cheyenne Wells at 2:00 p.m. on January 6th. Hopefully Cheyenne Wells focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Thursday. Granada won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against La Veta at 2:00 p.m. on January 6th. Hopefully La Veta focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 27 back in December of 2023.
