Anselmo-Merna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 53-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs. The Coyotes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 51-46.
When it comes to explaining why Anselmo-Merna lost, don't look at Kayden Record. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points and five boards. Dane Duryea was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Leading Sumner-Eddyville-Miller to victory were Isaac O'Neill and Jayce Boteo-Mazariegos. O'Neill put up 15 points along with six boards and five steals, while Boteo-Mazariegos scored eight points in addition to six assists and six steals. O'Neill is becoming a predictor of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller's success: when he posts at least five steals the team is undefeated (and 7-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Daake, who had seven points in addition to ten rebounds and six assists.
Anselmo-Merna's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-14. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-11.
Anselmo-Merna does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 54-51 defeat against Ansley/Litchfield on the 27th.
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