Sumner-Eddyville-Miller was the 51-35 winner over Anselmo-Merna when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs fell to the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes 51-46. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Coyotes 13-8 in the first quarter.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cohen Rohde, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Isaac O?Neill, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Anselmo-Merna found their leader in sophomore Dane Duryea, who went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points along with six boards and four blocks. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Duryea has scored at least a third of Anselmo-Merna's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Wright, who earned two points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Anselmo-Merna, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller will head out to face off against Silver Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Silver Lake will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Sumner-Eddyville-Miller surely won't give up without a fight. As for Anselmo-Merna, they are taking a road trip to take on North Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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