Amherst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Gothenburg Swedes and fell 63-21. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Swedes are ranked 22nd).
Amherst now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Gothenburg, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amherst will welcome Wood River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gothenburg, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Roncalli Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gothenburg's defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so Roncalli Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
