Amplus Academy lost against Cheyenne back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Amplus Academy Archers received a blow as they fell 46-32 to the Cheyenne Desert Shields. The Archers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salematou Kaba was Amplus Academy's leading scorer, having posted 13 points. Kaba also led the team in rebounds with 12. Naia Youngblood took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Cheyenne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elissa Sambo, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 steals. That's the most steals Sambo has posted since back in January of 2024. Jackie Soncini was another key player, putting up six points along with 15 boards and six steals.
Amplus Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Cheyenne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Amplus Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Eldorado at 6:00 p.m. As for Cheyenne, they will head out to take on Southeast Career Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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