The Las Animas Trojans waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against Holly by a score of 42-35. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Las Animas also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Las Animas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Netherton led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 21 rebounds. Netherton hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jadann Eck, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Holly still got an impressive performance from Josie Kissell, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kissell has scored all season. DraeVynn Pecina was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Las Animas' victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Holly, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Las Animas won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Center at 5:00 p.m. on February 14th. Center is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so Las Animas will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Holly, they will head out on the road to take on Hoehne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoehne is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories at home, so Holly will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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