The Amherst Broncos won the last time they faced the Elm Creek Buffaloes, and things went their way on Saturday too. Amherst took down Elm Creek 65-51. Given Amherst's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while Elm Creek is ranked 72nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tayje Hadwiger continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Russell, who scored 15 points.
Despite the loss, Elm Creek saw an underclassman step up: Quin Oberg scored 21 points. Oberg hasn't dropped below 16 points for three straight games. Jeremiah Shoemaker was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Amherst is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Elm Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-6.
Amherst will be playing in front of their home fans against Elm Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Amherst is coming into the game with 15 straight wins at home, so Elm Creek is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Elm Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Amherst at 7:30 p.m. Amherst is coming into the matchup with 15 straight victories at home, so Elm Creek is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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