The Animo Bunche Stallions managed to keep up with the Downtown Magnets Suns until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Animo Bunche ended up on the wrong side of a rough 63-38 walloping at the hands of the Suns. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Animo Bunche in their matchups with the Suns: they've now lost seven in a row.
Downtown Magnets' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayane Kuaka Luyeye, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and seven steals. Kuaka Luyeye is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Martinez, who scored ten points along with six steals.
Animo Bunche has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Downtown Magnets, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
Animo Bunche will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vipers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orthopaedic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 188 points over their last three contests. As for Downtown Magnets, they will head out on the road to square off against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
