Ansley/Litchfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Loomis Wolves an easy 74-54 victory. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 12/20/24 @ Loomis | 26 |
| 12/19/24 @ Axtell | 29 |
| 12/14/24 @ Elm Creek | 16 |
| 12/07/24 @ Ravenna | 25 |
| 12/06/24 vs Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] | 37 |
Despite the loss, Ansley/Litchfield still got an impressive performance from Luke Bailey, who went 12 for 23 on his way to 26 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. The contest was Bailey's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Schulte, who posted 12 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Tyson Essex was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 14 from beyond the arc on his way to 34 points and six rebounds for Loomis. With that strong performance, Essex is now averaging an impressive 17.5 points per game. Another player making a difference was Graham Trompke, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points and five assists.
Ansley/Litchfield now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Loomis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Ansley/Litchfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-53 victory against Central Valley on the 27th. As for Loomis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 72-66 defeat against Southern Valley on the 21st.
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