Las Animas is 1-9 against Fowler since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Las Animas Trojans will take on the Fowler Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Las Animas had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 73-6 win over Walsenburg at home. Las Animas' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Las Animas' win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chanel LaBarge, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points LaBarge has scored all season. Jadann Eck was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 14 rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Fowler's strategy against Swink on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Fowler blew Swink out of the water with a 61-28 final score. The win made it back-to-back wins for Fowler.
Andrea Maestas was her usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-9 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 26 points and ten steals. She also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Jaslyn Bates, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Las Animas is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Fowler, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Las Animas have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fowler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Las Animas beat Fowler 45-36 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Maestas, who scored 20 points along with four steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Las Animas still be able to contain Maestas? There's only one way to find out.
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