Fowler is 10-0 against Las Animas since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fowler Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Las Animas Trojans at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Fowler's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Las Animas has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Fowler struggled with assists on Saturday (Colorado Springs Christian had 15 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Fowler took a serious blow against Colorado Springs Christian, falling 82-31. Fowler has struggled against Colorado Springs Christian recently, as their match on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaslyn Bates, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds. The contest was Bates' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Randi Maestas, who scored 13 points.
Even though Las Animas has not done well against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Las Animas came out on top against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] by a score of 31-24.
Emma Netherton continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds. Netherton set a new season high mark in rebounds with 16. Another player making a difference was Jadann Eck, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Fowler's loss dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Las Animas, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fowler have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 21 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Las Animas struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 33 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Fowler against Las Animas in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 48-21 victory. Does Fowler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Las Animas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
