It looked like the Kentucky Derby when Amherst took on Silver Lake on Friday. The Amherst Broncos took a 39-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silver Lake Mustangs.
Despite the defeat, Amherst had strong showings from Libby Mitchell, who posted 12 points and four steals, and Addy Simmons, who had seven points along with nine boards and four steals. What's more, Mitchell also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024.
Katy Soucek was the offensive standout of the match as she earned 12 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Libby Soucek, who scored eight points.
Amherst's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Silver Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Amherst does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Silver Lake, they will face off against Dorchester at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Dorchester sitting on seven straight victories and Silver Lake on five.
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