It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Fowler Grizzlies had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 47-23 margin over the Trojans. Fowler has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Fowler found their leader in underclassman Jaslyn Bates, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Bates has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Andrea Maestas, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Las Animas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Netherton, who scored two points along with nine rebounds and seven steals. Netherton hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava LaBarge, who scored eight points along with four steals.
The victory (which was Fowler's third in a row) raised their record to 13-8. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 29.3 points. As for Las Animas, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Fowler will take on Hoehne at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hoehne will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Fowler surely won't give up without a fight. As for Las Animas, they will take on Crowley County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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