Ellicott had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They lost 47-22 to the Las Animas Trojans. If the Thunderhawks were looking for revenge after losing 66-51 to the Trojans when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Ellicott lost, don't look at Braydon Epps. Despite the final result, he made all 6 shots he took to post 12 points.
As for Las Animas, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Las Animas to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kree Wallace, who went 5-for-10 en route to 10 points along with seven steals and five assists. Wallace is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Aaron Vargas was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 18 points and four steals.
Ellicott has already played their next game, a 52-12 loss against Liberty Tree Academy on the 15th. As for Las Animas, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-41 victory against Rocky Ford on the 13th.
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