Sumner-Eddyville-Miller hasn't had much luck against South Loup recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs will take on South Loup in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller came up short against Red Cloud and fell 48-36. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 12/14/24 @ Red Cloud | 16 |
| 12/13/24 vs Elm Creek | 15 |
| 12/05/24 vs Loomis | 13 |
| 01/19/24 vs Silver Lake | 12 |
| 01/16/24 vs Anselmo-Merna | 11 |
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller might have lost, but man, Taryn Arbuthnot was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 boards. Those 16 boards gave Arbuthnot a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, South Loup was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Pleasanton, falling 60-19.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller now has a losing record at 2-3. As for South Loup, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller against South Loup when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-18 victory. In that matchup, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller amassed a halftime lead of 35-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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