Anselmo-Merna and the are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Anselmo-Merna Coyotes will be playing at home against South Loup on Tuesday. Anselmo-Merna has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 30.
Anselmo-Merna lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They took a serious blow against Maywood/Hayes Center, falling 61-34. Anselmo-Merna was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Meanwhile, South Loup put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southern Valley 74-40 at home. South Loup's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Anselmo-Merna dropped their record down to 4-14 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home. As for South Loup, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-3.
Anselmo-Merna took a serious blow against the in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 72-41. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Anselmo-Merna was down 39-18.
