Broncos
| 01/08/26 vs Ansley/Litchfield | 54 |
| 01/06/26 @ Wood River | 54 |
| 12/31/25 vs York | 50 |
| 12/30/25 @ Kearney Catholic | 35 |
| + 6 more games |
Amherst is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Overton is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Having just played yesterday, the Broncos will get right back to it and host the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Amherst is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season.
If Amherst beats Overton with 54 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Broncos simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Ansley/Litchfield 54-27. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Spartans are ranked 227th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amherst's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Libby Mitchell, who posted 15 points. Addy Simmons was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Overton faced off against Ravenna last Tuesday. The Eagles walked away with a 48-41 victory over the Bluejays.
Amherst better keep an eye on Gracen Hughes. She was instrumental in Overton's win, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Hughes is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Halynn Hughes, who earned 13 points and six steals.
Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 45 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Amherst, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Amherst was able to grind out a solid win over Overton in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, winning 47-39. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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