There's no place like home for Amherst, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 49-48 win over the Nekoosa Papermakers. While the Falcons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Falcons
| 12/10/24 vs Nekoosa | 49-48 |
| 12/05/24 vs Manawa | 46-39 |
| 12/03/24 vs Rosholt | 55-26 |
| 12/02/24 vs Port Edwards | 53-44 |
| 02/27/24 vs Northland Pines | 43-35 |
| + 2 more games |
Amherst's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Nekoosa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Amherst Falcons challenge the Menominee Indian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nekoosa, they will challenge Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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