The Carrizozo Grizzlies lost against the Animas Panthers back in February of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Carrizozo was the victim of a tough 55-33 loss at the hands of Animas. Carrizozo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carrizozo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabriela Saenz, who scored 8 points. Another player making a difference was Bryana Villanueva, who scored 9 points.
Among those leading the charge was Journey Sheehan, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Laikyn Davenport, who scored 16 points.
Carrizozo's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Animas, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Carrizozo will take on Navajo Pine at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Navajo Pine focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Thursday. Animas won't have much time to rest: their next game is against To'hajiilee at 2:30 p.m. on December 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (To'hajiilee is ranked 67th, while Animas is ranked 68th).
