Basketball Game Preview: Amherst Broncos vs. Ansley/Litchfield Spartans

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Previous Games

01/04/24 - Home	48-38 W
02/03/23 - Neutral	70-28 W
01/05/23 - Away	74-38 W
01/06/22 - Home	66-51 W
02/06/21 - Away	58-55 W
+ 5 more games

Amherst is 9-1 against Ansley/Litchfield since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Amherst Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Ansley/Litchfield Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Amherst is headed into Thursday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-43 heartbreaker at the hands of Wood River. While the Broncos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 13-6 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Ansley/Litchfield took a blow against Fullerton on Tuesday, falling 65-37.

Amherst's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they dropped their record down to 5-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Amherst beat Ansley/Litchfield 48-38 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amherst since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.