The Reserve Mountaineers will head out on the road to square off against the Animas Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Thursday, Reserve took a blow against Quemado, falling 55-22.
Meanwhile, Animas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Magdalena and fell 56-21. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Reserve will have to keep a close watch on Haley Elias and Camila Nevarez, a pair of players who had a big impact on Animas' prior game. Elias posted 11 points, while Nevarez earned no points. What's more, Elias also posted a 44% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024.
Animas' loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Reserve, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Reserve skirted past Animas 30-28 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reserve since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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