Basketball Game Preview: Las Animas Trojans vs. McClave Cardinals

The Las Animas Trojans will take on the McClave Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Las Animas is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 57-24, which was the final score in Las Animas' tilt against Fowler on Friday. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, McClave lost to Simla on the road by a 68-52 margin on Saturday. The Cardinals have struggled against the Cubs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the defeat, McClave saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tuff Kelley dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds. Kelley has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 15 times he's played. Mason Barr was another key player, putting up 15 points.

McClave's loss dropped their record down to 16-3. As for Las Animas, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.