Fowler has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Las Animas Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fowler had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They really took it to the Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-28 victory at home. Fowler pushed the score to 51-21 by the end of the third, a deficit Swink had little chance of recovering from.
Andrea Maestas was her usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-9 from deep and dropping a double-double on 26 points and ten steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaslyn Bates, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Las Animas scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Walsenburg 73-6 at home. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Las Animas with their most commanding win of the season.
Las Animas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chanel LaBarge, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two steals. LaBarge has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jadann Eck, who scored six points along with 14 rebounds and six steals.
Fowler's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Las Animas, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fowler have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Las Animas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fowler came up short against Las Animas in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 45-36. Can Fowler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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