Basketball Recap: Amherst Skates Past Axtell with Ease

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Previous Games

12/19/25 - Away	77-31 W
12/20/24 - Home	42-16 W
12/15/23 - Away	55-6 W
12/16/22 - Home	68-31 W
01/31/22 - Neutral	53-45 W
+ 5 more games

Amherst strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They really took it to the Axtell Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-31 victory. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 40 points or more this season.

Amherst's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addy Simmons, who posted 24 points. Those 24 points gave Simmons a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Libby Mitchell, who scored 18 points.

Amherst's record now sits at 6-0. As for Axtell, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Amherst will take on Gothenburg in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Axtell, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Kenesaw on January 2, 2026. The Wildcats are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a three-game losing streak.