The Springer Red Devils will face off against the Animas Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Animas took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Springer, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Springer earned a 52-45 victory over Questa. The victory was just what Springer needed coming off of a 97-33 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Animas lost to Lordsburg on the road by a decisive 56-37 margin on Thursday. Animas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Animas had strong showings from James Jarvis, who scored eight points, and Diego Renteria, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Renteria is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played.
Springer's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Animas, they bumped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Springer took their win against Animas in their previous matchup back in January of 2019 by a conclusive 69-49. Does Springer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Animas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
