Animas is 9-1 against Carrizozo since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Animas Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Carrizozo Grizzlies at 1:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Animas came up short against Hatch Valley on Saturday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-18, 27-25, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Carrizozo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Lake Arthur, falling 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-12, 25-14, 25-17.
Animas has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Carrizozo, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-8.
Animas took their victory against Carrizozo in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Animas since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
