Ansley/Litchfield entered their match against Amherst on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Ansley/Litchfield Spartans fell just short of the Amherst Broncos by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered since January 23, 2024.
Despite the loss, Ansley/Litchfield still got an impressive performance from Luke Bailey, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 38.5% of Ansley/Litchfield's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Owen Cunningham was another key player, putting up seven points and five assists.
Amherst's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylon Russell, who scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Peterson, who earned 12 points.
Ansley/Litchfield's defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-6. As for Amherst, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Ansley/Litchfield has already played their next game, a 65-56 loss against Twin Loup on the 10th. As for Amherst, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-49 win against Overton on the 10th.
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