Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 11 more assists than your opponent, a fact the Potter-Dix Coyotes proved on Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-48 win over Banner County. That's another feather in the cap for Potter-Dix, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Brayden Kasten continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 13 steals. Another player making a difference was Jaxen Buettenback, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Despite the loss, Banner County still got an impressive performance from Isaac Olsen, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Olsen has scored all season. Brendyn Onstott was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Potter-Dix's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Banner County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Potter-Dix will take on South Platte at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (South Platte is ranked 213th, while Potter-Dix is ranked 196th). Banner County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Leyton at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
