Animas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Magdalena Steers and fell 56-21. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Animas had strong showings from Haley Elias, who posted 11 points, and Camila Nevarez, who earned no points. What's more, Elias also posted a 44% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024.
Magdalena's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jorianne Mirabal led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with nine points and ten boards. Mirabal has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jema Ganadonegro, who had ten points and five steals.
Animas' defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Magdalena, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Coming up, Animas will face off against Reserve at 3:00 p.m. on February 15th. As for Magdalena, they will square off against Cliff at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cliff has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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