Amherst played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Cozad Haymakers and fell 61-34. 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 85th, while the Haymakers are ranked 23rd).
Several Broncos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyler Jones, who posted seven points. Graydn Fisher also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
It was another big night for Noah Shoemaker, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 24 points along with eight rebounds and three steals for Cozad. The game was Shoemaker's third in a row with at least ten points. Olliver Davis was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Broncos
| 01/21/25 vs Cozad | 34-61 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pleasanton | 67-61 |
| 01/14/25 vs Alma | 51-47 |
| 01/10/25 @ Overton | 52-49 |
| 01/09/25 @ Ansley/Litchfield | 42-39 |
The defeat snapped Amherst's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-4 record. As for Cozad, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Amherst wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-48 win against Gibbon on the 23rd. As for Cozad, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-42 victory against Lexington on the 23rd.
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