Anselmo-Merna lost against Arcadia/Loup City back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The matchup between the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes and the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels didn't end well, with the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes falling 50-36. The Coyotes' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Anselmo-Merna's loss came despite strong showings from Dane Duryea and Jayden Russell. Duryea went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points and six boards, while Russell posted four points and five rebounds. That was a full 38.9% of Anselmo-Merna's points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Arcadia/Loup City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Jaixen, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 18 points in addition to six assists and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Jaixen a new career-high in steals (four). Another player making a difference was Ryan Kaslon, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Anselmo-Merna's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Arcadia/Loup City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Anselmo-Merna didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-39 win against Ainsworth on the 13th. As for Arcadia/Loup City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-39 victory against Gibbon on the 13th.
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