After flying high against Walsenburg last Friday, Las Animas came back down to earth. The Las Animas Trojans lost 58-34 to the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles on Tuesday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Trojans, who until this contest were averaging 29.58 points allowed.
Las Animas lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Emma Netherton, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Jadann Eck, who went 5 of 7 en route to 10 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Las Animas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Mia Castro continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Evangel Christian Academy, dropping a triple-double on 13 points, 12 assists, and 11 steals. Castro has been hot, having posted four or more steals the last five times she's played. Reagan Schultz was another key player, going 6 for 11 on her way to 15 points along with five boards and three steals.
Las Animas' defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Las Animas has already played their next game, a 40-39 loss against Limon on the 31st. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-39 win against Elbert on the 31st.
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