It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Animo Watts ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They slipped by the Animo Venice Pirates 76-75. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Pirates back in January, they had to take a 57-38 loss.
02/04/25 vs Animo Venice | 2 |
01/30/25 vs WISH Academy | 4 |
01/28/25 vs Burton | 11 |
01/23/25 @ Animo Pat Brown | 6 |
01/22/25 @ New Designs Watts | 8 |
Johntae Forshae was his usual excellent self, shooting 6-for-10 from long range and dropping a double-double on 34 points and 11 boards. Forshae is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Jahari Fisher was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Animo Venice's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rashad Johnson, who went 11 of 27 en route to 33 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Judah Elliot Smith, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards.
Animo Watts' victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Animo Venice, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-12.
Animo Watts has already played their next matchup, an 85-31 win against Burton on the 6th. Animo Venice does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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