The Animas Panthers were the 47-33 winner over the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Animas took a serious blow against Mesilla Valley Christian School on Thursday, falling 61-28.
Edelweiss Molinar was Animas' leading scorer, having posted seven points.
Cadence Green held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katey Black, who scored 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Benjamin, who scored 21 points.
Animas has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Animas will head out on the road to challenge Cliff at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cliff is coming into the match with seven straight wins at home, so Animas is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, they will head out on the road to face off against Quemado at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Quemado is ranked 67th, while Mesilla Valley Christian School is ranked 81st).
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