Swink is 8-2 against Las Animas since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Swink Lions will face off against the Las Animas Trojans at 6:30 p.m. Las Animas took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Swink, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Swink escaped with a win against Springfield by the margin of a single free throw, 49-48. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Laney James
| 02/22/25 vs Springfield | 13 |
| 12/06/24 vs La Junta | 10 |
| 01/14/25 vs Granada | 9 |
| 12/12/24 vs Pueblo Centennial | 7 |
| 02/15/25 vs Cheyenne Wells | 6 |
Swink got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Laney James out in front who posted 13 points. Those 13 points gave James a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Mendenhall, who put up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Las Animas played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Hoehne and fell 59-25. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Swink will need to focus on slowing down Analyce Wilson, one of several Las Animas players who made an impact when they last played. She earned four points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jadann Eck, who scored seven points and eight rebounds.
Swink's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Las Animas, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Swink didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Las Animas when the teams last played on February 1st, but they still walked away with a 22-17 win. Does Swink have another victory up their sleeve, or will Las Animas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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