Amherst lost against Overton back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Amherst Broncos took a 46-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Overton Eagles. While the Broncos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 12-8 in the first quarter.
Amherst's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AnnDee Jaixen, who posted seven points. Another player making a difference was Addy Simmons, who scored seven points.
Overton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gracen Hughes, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Those 16 points gave Hughes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Daisy Ryan, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Amherst's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6. As for Overton, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Amherst will be playing in front of their home fans against Alma at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Overton, they and Maxwell will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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