Andover came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Southeast Golden Buffalo by a score of 68-57.
Andover had a senior duo take command as Owen Allman went 7 for 15 en route to 22 points and Joshua Kim dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Kim has posted since back in January of 2024. Walker McClellan was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Andover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Several Golden Buffalo players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Parker Hardgrave, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Hardgrave has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Preston Dinh, who posted 14 points and six assists.
Trojans
| 01/11/25 vs Southeast | 68-57 |
| 01/03/25 vs Newton | 63-33 |
| 12/17/24 vs Eisenhower | 70-35 |
| 03/01/24 vs West | 69-61 |
| 02/27/24 vs Salina Central | 65-61 |
| + 6 more games |
Andover pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Southeast, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Andover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 48-40 win against Andover Central on the 14th. As for Southeast, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-56 victory against East on the 14th.
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