Animas is 0-10 against Cliff since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Animas Panthers will square off against the Cliff Cowboys/Cowgirls at 6:00 p.m.
Animas is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 31st straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a 54-38 bruising from Quemado.
| 02/01/25 vs Quemado | 11 |
| 12/03/24 @ Lordsburg | 8 |
| 12/15/23 vs Carrizozo | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs Reserve | 7 |
| 01/18/25 vs Reserve | 7 |
Despite the loss, Animas had strong showings from Tallon Marble, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals, and Lucas Mulganon, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. Those 11 points gave Mulganon a new career-high.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cliff, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging an 84-48 win over Reserve. The Cowboys/Cowgirls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Cliff's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.8 points. As for Animas, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-18.
Animas was taken down by Cliff 64-17 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Animas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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