Gibbon hasn't had much luck against Silver Lake recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gibbon Buffaloes will take on the Silver Lake Mustangs in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m.
Gibbon is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 61-41 to Arcadia/Loup City. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-12.
Despite their loss, Gibbon saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brooke Sell, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Claire Clark, who had nine points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Silver Lake put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Elba 67-24. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Silver Lake's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Gibbon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Gibbon was dealt a bruising 59-15 loss at the hands of Silver Lake when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Silver Lake's Sophie Schmidt, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals. Now that Gibbon knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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