Ansley/Litchfield fought the good fight in their overtime game against Twin Loup on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 65-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Twin Loup Wolves. The Spartans' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Ansley/Litchfield's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Bailey, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 23 rebounds. That was a full 48.2% of Ansley/Litchfield's points, marking the 12th time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayton Jensen, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 15 points and six boards.
Spartans
| 01/10/25 vs Twin Loup | 15 |
| 02/02/24 vs Elm Creek | 15 |
| 01/23/24 @ Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 14 |
| 12/09/23 vs Elm Creek | 13 |
| 03/07/24 vs Plainview | 12 |
Even though they lost, Ansley/Litchfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for Yahya Harris, who went 11 for 21 en route to 32 points along with eight rebounds and three steals for Twin Loup. Harris' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Henry Sortum was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Ansley/Litchfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Twin Loup, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Ansley/Litchfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-58 win against Shelton on the 17th. Twin Loup has also already played their next contest, a 45-33 loss against Pleasanton on the 11th.
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