Cheyenne fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Amplus Academy on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Amplus Academy Archers. The Desert Shields were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Archers earlier this season, when they won 46-32.
Elissa Sambo
| 02/03/25 @ Amplus Academy | 18 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bonanza | 18 |
| 12/05/24 vs Eldorado | 18 |
| 01/29/25 vs Bonanza | 16 |
| 12/11/24 @ Canyon Springs | 14 |
| + 9 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Cheyenne lost, don't look at Elissa Sambo. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 steals. Sambo is becoming a predictor of Cheyenne's success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 3-1 (and 2-10 when she doesn't). Zanna Coleman was another key player, putting up three points in addition to 12 rebounds and three steals.
Amplus Academy found their leader in freshman Salematou Kaba, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 10 points and eight boards. What's more, Kaba also posted a 71% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Kalea Cubarrubias also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Cheyenne dropped their record down to 5-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Amplus Academy, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 5-14.
Cheyenne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 32-22 defeat against Southeast Career Tech on the 4th. As for Amplus Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-15 loss against Eldorado on the 5th.
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