Pirates
| 12/05/24 @ Burton | 91 |
| 12/02/24 vs New Roads | 58 |
| 01/21/25 vs Burton | 50 |
| 01/23/25 vs New Designs Watts | 50 |
| 01/07/25 @ New Designs Watts | 37 |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Animo Venice's strategy against Central City Value on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Animo Venice Pirates blew the Central City Value Jaguars out of the water with an 80-47 final score. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 24 points or more this season.
Animo Venice's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rashad Johnson led the charge by going 12 of 21 en route to 26 points and three steals. The contest was Johnson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Judah Elliot Smith, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Animo Venice smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Central City Value lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Andy Lobos, who posted 19 points in addition to five assists and five steals. That was a full 40.4% of Central City Value's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Brandon Valencia was another key player, putting up nine points along with six assists and five steals.
Animo Venice is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.5 points. As for Central City Value, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Animo Venice didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 87-54 victory against WISH Academy on the 28th. Central City Value has also already played their next contest, a 56-45 loss against Animo Bunche on the 29th.
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