Rocky Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 52-34 to the Las Animas Trojans. The Meloneers were not able to make up for their loss to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
| 01/14/25 vs Las Animas | 13 |
| 01/11/25 @ Crowley County | 13 |
| 01/10/25 vs Walsenburg | 10 |
| 12/03/24 vs Florence | 16 |
Rocky Ford's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Vazquez-Gallegos, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. Vazquez-Gallegos is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Shayne Gonzales was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Las Animas found their leader in sophomore Aaron Vargas, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 19 points and four steals. Vargas continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Servaes, who posted six points and nine rebounds.
Rocky Ford's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Las Animas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Rocky Ford has already played their next game, a 58-50 victory against La Junta on the 21st. As for Las Animas, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 72-52 defeat against Swallows Charter Academy on the 16th.
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