Amherst suffered their biggest defeat since January 3rd on Thursday. They were dealt a 67-39 loss at the hands of the Elm Creek Buffaloes. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 36th).
Despite the defeat, Amherst saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Libby Mitchell posted 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylinn Daugherty, who earned ten points.
Broncos
| 02/13/25 @ Elm Creek | 39-67 |
| 02/08/25 @ Overton | 35-40 |
| 02/06/25 vs Elm Creek | 39-57 |
Even though they lost, Amherst smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Elm Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashley Bauer, who went 9-for-17 en route to 20 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Chelsea Kottich, who went 8-for-16 on her way to 20 points.
Amherst's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Elm Creek, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 21-1.
Amherst didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-39 victory against Overton on the 18th. As for Elm Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 67-19 win against Axtell on the 18th.
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