Amherst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 43-33 to the Cotton Center Elks. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 40-21 on January 7th.
Leading Cotton Center to victory were Kylee Prutzman and Rachel Walden. Prutzman dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Walden went 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. What's more, Prutzman also racked up five blocks, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Serenity Hartless was another key player, putting up eight points along with six boards and five steals.
Amherst's record is now 0-18. As for Cotton Center, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-18.
Amherst will venture away from home to take on Whitharral at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitharral will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Amherst surely won't give up without a fight. Cotton Center has already played their next matchup (against Meadow), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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