Axtell's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They secured a 62-57 W over the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades.
Axtell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandt Modlin led the charge by going 7 of 9 en route to 15 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Bergstrom, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight assists and six boards.
Chambers/Wheeler Central lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Elijah Heinz, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Jesse, who posted 15 points and six rebounds.
Axtell has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Axtell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-43 defeat against Dundy County-Stratton on the 28th. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-29 victory against Heartland Lutheran on the 28th.
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