Basketball Recap: Animas Takes a Loss

Animas played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Dora Coyotes and fell 68-39. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Dora's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Kircher led the charge by putting up 16 points. Rylan Harris was another key player, scoring 15 points.

Animas' loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Dora, the win got them back to even at 4-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Animas and Capitan will face off at 12:15 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Panthers will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dora, they and Mountainair will face off at 3:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Coyotes' defense better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 58.6 points per game this season.