Burton hasn't had much luck against Animo Watts recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Burton Scorpions will welcome the Animo Watts Warriors at 12:15 p.m.
Burton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a blow against WISH Academy, falling 74-5.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Animo Watts, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 65-21 victory over Animo Pat Brown. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Animo Watts' win came from a few key players Burton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trisha Hernandez, who went 8 for 17 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards. The matchup was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlin Rosales, who went 11 of 16 on her way to 22 points and eight boards.
Animo Watts was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Animo Watts pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for Burton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Burton was dealt a bruising 65-13 loss at the hands of Animo Watts when the teams last played back in January of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Burton was down 46-7.
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