It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Magdalena Steers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-39 victory over Animas. The victory was nothing new for Magdalena as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Magdalena was led to victory by Jorianne Mirabal and Kambree Montoya. Mirabal scored seven points along with nine rebounds and five assists, while Montoya scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Mirabal is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Lanisha Vicente was another key contributor, scoring five points.
When it comes to explaining why Animas lost, one person who can't be blamed is Laikyn Davenport. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Journey Sheehan, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Magdalena is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Animas, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Magdalena will take on Cliff at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cliff is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, meaning Magdalena will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Animas, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Quemado at 4:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Quemado is ranked 60th, while Animas is ranked 72nd).
