Amherst won the last time they faced Overton and things went their way on Friday too. The Amherst Broncos came out on top in a nail-biter against the Overton Eagles, sneaking past 52-49. That's two games straight that the Broncos have won by exactly three points.
Amherst was led to victory by Brynndon Bradley and Carson Riessland. Bradley dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds, while Riessland went 5 for 8 on his way to 18 points. Riessland continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Davis, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eli Luther, who went 7 of 17 en route to 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Luther's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Dawsen Mccarter was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Broncos
| 01/10/25 @ Overton | 52-49 |
| 01/09/25 @ Ansley/Litchfield | 42-39 |
| 12/13/24 @ Loomis | 65-52 |
| 12/07/24 @ South Loup | 64-36 |
| 01/23/24 @ Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] | 57-40 |
| + 5 more games |
Amherst's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Overton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Amherst wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-47 win against Alma on the 14th. As for Overton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-38 victory against Maxwell on the 11th.
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