The Ansley/Litchfield Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 53-14 loss at the hands of Amherst. Ansley/Litchfield has struggled against Amherst recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Madie Loy was Ansley/Litchfield's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Bailey Hawkins held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Ansley/Litchfield's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.0 points per game. As for Amherst, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Ansley/Litchfield's road trip will continue as they head out to face Twin Loup at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th. As for Amherst, they will be playing at home against Overton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Overton comes in on four and Amherst on three.
