Las Animas hasn't had much luck against Holly recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Las Animas will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Springfield, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Trojans simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Longhorns 56-14. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won four matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.
Orion Martinez produced another solid effort rushing for 356 yards and three scores while picking up 18.7 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Logan Servaes got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Las Animas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Las Animas' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Braydon Ortiz with two. Las Animas received some extra help from Ortiz, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holly). They claimed a resounding 48-8 victory over Swink. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Las Animas pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 50.6 points this season. As for Holly, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Las Animas came up short against Holly in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 24-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Wildcats' Drayden Williams, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Now that the Trojans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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