On Thursday, the Gibbon Buffaloes were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 69-64 to the Loomis Wolves.
Tyler Weismann
| 01/30/25 vs Loomis | 53% |
| 01/28/25 vs Giltner | 43% |
| 01/23/25 vs Amherst | 42% |
| 01/17/25 @ Doniphan-Trumbull | 33% |
| 01/14/25 vs Blue Hill | 17% |
| + 12 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Gibbon lost, don't look at Tyler Weismann. Despite the final result, he shot 9-for-17 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 32 points and ten boards. What's more, Weismann also posted a 53% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Keaton Heikkinen, who posted 13 points.
Even though they lost, Gibbon was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loomis only posted four assists.
It was another big night for Tyson Essex, who had 17 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals for Loomis. Essex has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. Ben Trompke was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Gibbon has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. Their recent woes sure aren't a result of their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 34% in those games and 29.3% outside of them. As for Loomis, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Gibbon has already played their next game, a 65-49 victory against Ravenna on the 3rd. As for Loomis, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-41 loss against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller on the 4th.
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