Indians
| 02/14/25 @ Cozad | 43 |
| 02/11/25 @ Ord | 64 |
| 02/08/25 vs Ogallala | 47 |
| 02/04/25 @ Lexington | 56 |
| 01/30/25 vs Minden | 46 |
| + 16 more games |
The Broken Bow Indians will head out to face off against the Amherst Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Broken Bow is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.
Broken Bow is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cozad on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Broken Bow lost 66-43 to Cozad. The Indians have struggled against the Haymakers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Broken Bow saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zachary Jackson posted 12 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Drew Ellis, who had five points.
Meanwhile, Amherst entered their tilt with Elm Creek on Thursday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 61-50 victory over the Buffaloes.
Amherst's win came from a few key players Broken Bow will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braylon Russell, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Gavin Davis was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Amherst's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for Broken Bow, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Broken Bow has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Amherst struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Broken Bow took a serious blow against Amherst in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 73-37. Thankfully for Broken Bow, Tayje Hadwiger (who shot 7-for-10 from long range and dropped a double-double with 31 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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