Amherst was the 60-41 winner over Arcadia/Loup City when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Amherst Broncos took a 38-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels. While the Broncos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rebels 17-9 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Amherst lost on Tuesday, don't look at AnnDee Jaixen. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Avery Cast, who put up seven points.
Eva Jaixen continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Arcadia/Loup City, putting up 13 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayler Obermiller, who had eight points and four steals.
Amherst's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Arcadia/Loup City, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Amherst will host Axtell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arcadia/Loup City, they are taking a road trip to square off against St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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