Gibbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels, falling 61-41. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-12.
Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brooke Sell, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Claire Clark, who had nine points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Gibbon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arcadia/Loup City only pulled down two offensive rebounds.
Arcadia/Loup City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eva Jaixen, who went 8 of 10 on her way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayler Obermiller, who put up 14 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Gibbon's record now sits at 0-4. As for Arcadia/Loup City, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Gibbon and Silver Lake will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Lake will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Gibbon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arcadia/Loup City, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-35 victory against Central Valley on the 14th.
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