Axtell lost against Amherst back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Axtell Wildcats were outmatched by the Amherst Broncos and fell 61-26. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jacob Halvorsen
| 02/04/25 @ Amherst | 10 |
| 01/24/25 @ Wilcox-Hildreth | 10 |
| 01/21/25 vs Arapahoe | 10 |
| 01/18/25 vs Lawrence-Nelson | 10 |
| 01/16/25 @ Elm Creek | 10 |
Axtell lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jacob Halvorsen, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cade Axtell, who posted five points.
Even though they lost, Axtell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Amherst found their leader in freshman Carson Riessland, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points and seven boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Riessland has scored all season. Brayden Peterson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Axtell has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Amherst, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Axtell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-37 win against Wilcox-Hildreth on the 7th. As for Amherst, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-39 victory against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller on the 7th.
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