Las Animas is 2-8 against Swink since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Las Animas Trojans will face off against the Swink Lions at 6:30 p.m.
Las Animas is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hoehne on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Las Animas took a blow against Hoehne, falling 59-25. The Trojans were down 46-16 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Analyce Wilson, who posted four points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jadann Eck, who had seven points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Swink made off with a 49-48 win over Springfield. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Swink's win came from a few key players Las Animas will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Laney James, who scored 13 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Mendenhall, who put up 16 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Las Animas and nudges their season record down to 11-10. As for Swink, their record is now 10-11.
Las Animas came up short against Swink when the teams last played on February 1st, falling 22-17. Can Las Animas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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