The Swallows Charter Academy Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to Las Animas. Swallows Charter Academy has struggled against Las Animas recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Swallows Charter Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charles Perry, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Perry has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Breedlove, who scored 16 points along with five assists and two steals.
Swallows Charter Academy's loss was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Las Animas, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Swallows Charter Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-33 defeat vs. Walsenburg on the 9th. Las Animas has also already played their next game, a 71-64 defeat against Swink on the 9th.
