Walsenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Las Animas Trojans 63-26. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-34 back in January.
Landon Eccher
| 02/28/25 vs Las Animas | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Mitchell | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Sierra | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Aguilar | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ Crowley County | 2 |
Despite the loss, Walsenburg saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Landon Eccher posted 20 points and four steals. Eccher is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played.
Even though they lost, Walsenburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Walsenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Las Animas, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-14 record.
Coming up, Walsenburg will welcome Rocky Ford at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rocky Ford is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Walsenburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Las Animas, they will be taking part in a tournament against Swink at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Las Animas has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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