Axtell lost against Amherst back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Axtell Wildcats fell 2-0 to the Amherst Broncos. The Wildcats have struggled against the Broncos recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Axtell had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19.
Amherst's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Londyn Mitchell, who had 12 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Breckyn Layne Veskerna, who had 13 digs.
Axtell's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10. As for Amherst, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pleasanton the next time they take the court. Axtell will head out to face Pleasanton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Amherst will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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