While the Las Animas Trojans couldn't quite beat the Holly Wildcats on Thursday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 21-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. Las Animas fell just short of Holly by a score of 68-65. Even though they lost, Las Animas' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 51.1 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tj Ortiz, who scored 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ortiz has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brander Nichols, who scored 17 points.
Holly got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Andre Salgado out in front who scored 28 points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was Devin Eaton, who scored 25 points.
Las Animas has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Holly, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Las Animas will take on Calhan at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Calhan and three for Las Animas. As for Holly, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Crowley County at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th. Crowley County will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
