You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Axtell's strategy against Arapahoe on Tuesday. Everything went the Axtell Wildcats' way against the Arapahoe Warriors as the Axtell Wildcats made off with a 51-29 victory. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
| 12/30/23 vs Dundy County-Stratton | 6 |
| 01/21/25 vs Arapahoe | 5 |
| 02/09/24 vs Southwest | 5 |
| 01/16/25 @ Elm Creek | 4 |
| 01/03/25 @ Kenesaw | 4 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Axtell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacob Halvorsen, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. What's more, Halvorsen also racked up five steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cade Axtell, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.
Axtell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arapahoe only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Arapahoe lost, don't look at William Cacy. Despite the final result, he posted ten points and six boards.
Axtell's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Arapahoe, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Axtell will square off against Wilcox-Hildreth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Wilcox-Hildreth has lost three straight at home , while Axtell has lost four on the road. As for Arapahoe, they will face off against Alma at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Alma is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.
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