The Axtell Wildcats entered their tilt with the Pleasanton Bulldogs with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Axtell strolled past Pleasanton with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 63-44. Given Axtell's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while Pleasanton is ranked 217th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Axtell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Lindau, who scored 27 points. Lindau is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last five games he's played. Keyton Cole was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Axtell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Pleasanton, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-17.
Axtell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-53 defeat vs. Ainsworth on the 24th. Pleasanton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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