If Las Animas was feeling good fresh off their 58-6 takedown of Holly last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans were beaten by the McClave Cardinals 52-24 on Friday. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.
Las Animas' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jerome Ethridge, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and Orion Martinez, who gained 126 total yards and a touchdown. Martinez was even better on defense, forcing one fumble and making 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Las Animas' loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for McClave, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Las Animas is set to face off against their familiar foe Rocky Ford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McClave will challenge rival Holly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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