Paxton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 52-38 bruising from the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Paxton lost, don't look at Maddex McConnell. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Dane Duryea had a dynamite game For Anselmo-Merna., dropping a double-double with 27 points and ten boards. Those 27 points gave Duryea a new career-high. Caenyn Priest was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Paxton has already played their next matchup, a 50-44 loss against Medicine Valley on the 5th. As for Anselmo-Merna, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-16 win against Sandhills Valley on the 5th.
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