The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They secured a 61-57 W over South Loup. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayce Boteo, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Boteo continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jace Rosentreader, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for South Loup, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller will square off against Elm Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Sumner-Eddyville-Miller is ranked 86th, while Elm Creek is ranked 72nd). As for South Loup, they will square off against Sandhills Valley at TBD on Tuesday. South Loup has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 321 points over their last five matches.
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