Las Animas is 1-8 against Springfield since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trojans will square off against the Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Las Animas' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Springfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Las Animas had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Dayspring Christian Academy put an end to it last Saturday. The Trojans came up short against the Eagles, falling 36-12. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Trojans, who until this game were averaging 14.5 points allowed.
Although Las Animas took the loss, they still got scores from Jerome Ethridge and Braydon Ortiz.
Springfield hadn't beaten Hoehne on the road since September 11, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Longhorns strolled past the Farmers with points to spare, taking the game 40-26. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
One reason for the win was Springfield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. Logan Spires refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Having lost for the first time this season, Las Animas fell to 3-1. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Las Animas has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 242.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Las Animas lost to Springfield on the road by a decisive 24-8 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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