Trojans
| 01/23/25 @ Holly | 49-39 |
| 01/16/25 @ Swallows Charter Academy | 43-21 |
| 01/14/25 @ Rocky Ford | 32-13 |
Las Animas waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 49-39 victory over the Holly Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Las Animas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jadann Eck, who went 9 of 14 on her way to 23 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Analyce Wilson, who went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Las Animas was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Holly still got an impressive performance from Josie Kissell, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Graci Morlan was another key player, putting up nine points and five assists.
Las Animas' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points per game. As for Holly, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Las Animas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-11 win against Walsenburg on the 24th. Holly has also already played their next match, a 70-11 victory against Manzanola on the 25th.
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