Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Animas). They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Carrizozo Grizzlies 51-48. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 68-49 win the Grizzlies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
Corey Terrell
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Animas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Corey Terrell led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, Terrell is now averaging an impressive 2.7 steals per game. Rory McClain was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight rebounds.
Animas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Animas' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Carrizozo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Animas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-36 defeat against Hondo Valley on the 13th. As for Carrizozo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-45 loss against Reserve on the 13th.
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