Amherst waltzed into their match on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 61-50 victory over the Elm Creek Buffaloes. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 65-48 last Saturday.
Amherst's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylon Russell, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. Gavin Davis was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards.
When it comes to explaining why Elm Creek lost, don't look at Quin Oberg. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points and eight rebounds. Oberg is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Reiter, who went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points and five boards.
Broncos
| 02/13/25 @ Elm Creek | 61-50 |
| 01/30/25 @ Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 44-42 |
| 01/23/25 @ Gibbon | 62-48 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pleasanton | 67-61 |
| 01/10/25 @ Overton | 52-49 |
| + 9 more games |
Amherst pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for Elm Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 17-4.
Looking ahead, Amherst will be playing at home against Broken Bow at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Broken Bow is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season. As for Elm Creek, they will venture away from home to take on Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Elm Creek also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 58.2 points per game.
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