Gibbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 52-28 to the Amherst Broncos. The Buffaloes were down 45-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 01/23/25 vs Amherst | 14 |
| 01/17/25 @ Doniphan-Trumbull | 12 |
| 01/07/25 @ Shelton | 11 |
| 01/14/25 vs Blue Hill | 11 |
| 12/19/23 @ Harvard | 10 |
When it comes to explaining why Gibbon lost, don't look at Brooke Sell. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Sell a new career-high. Piper Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Even though they lost, Gibbon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Amherst got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Libby Mitchell out in front who posted 11 points. Mitchell continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylinn Daugherty, who scored nine points.
Gibbon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Amherst, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibbon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Centura at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Amherst, they will be playing at home against Wilcox-Hildreth at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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