Axtell was the 69-38 winner over Southwest when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Axtell Wildcats fell to the Southwest Roughriders 64-60. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jacob Halvorsen
| 02/14/25 @ Southwest | 11 |
| 02/11/25 vs Loomis | 12 |
| 02/07/25 vs Wilcox-Hildreth | 13 |
| 02/04/25 @ Amherst | 10 |
| 01/24/25 @ Wilcox-Hildreth | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Axtell still got an impressive performance from Jacob Halvorsen, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Halvorsen is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cade Axtell, who posted 14 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Axtell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Southwest's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deric Kelley, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 17 boards. Those 17 rebounds gave Kelley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Houston Billeter, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten boards.
Axtell's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Southwest, their record is now 8-12.
Axtell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-26 win against Franklin on the 15th. As for Southwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wallace at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wallace has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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