Animas extended their losing streak to 15 on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-19. They took a blow against the Magdalena Steers, falling 64-17. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Steers are ranked 47th).
When it comes to explaining why Animas lost, don't look at Jade Peterson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
As for Magdalena, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jema Ganadonegro, who posted 15 points and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 41.3% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Jewel Mirabal, who earned 12 points.
Animas has already played their next game, a 46-33 defeat against Reserve on the 14th. As for Magdalena, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-34 loss against Quemado on the 10th.
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