If Amherst was feeling good fresh off their 42-16 takedown of Axtell last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The match between the Amherst Broncos and the Kearney Catholic Stars didn't end well, with the Amherst Broncos falling 45-29. The game marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Several Broncos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was AnnDee Jaixen, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Mitchell, who had seven points.
Kearney Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Payton Dzingle led the charge by putting up seven points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Dzingle is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Paschall, who put up six points and three steals.
Amherst's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Kearney Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Amherst didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-19 loss against St. Cecilia on the 31st. As for Kearney Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 32-19 defeat against York on the 31st.
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