With a playoff win on the line, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pana Panthers, sneaking past 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since January 25th.
Sophie Monts
| 12/10/24 @ Argenta-Oreana | 13 |
| 01/25/25 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 11 |
| 02/15/25 vs Pana | 10 |
| 02/10/25 @ Okaw Valley | 10 |
| 01/30/25 vs Unity Christian | 10 |
| + 24 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sophie Monts, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Monts has become a key player for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond: the team is undefeated when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 9-15 otherwise. Sara Herschberger was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Pana lost, don't look at Joey Laker. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points. Laker continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Casner, who scored eight points.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's win bumped their record up to 14-15. As for Pana, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-19 loss against Paris on the 18th. Pana does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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