If Wilcox-Hildreth was feeling good fresh off their 51-16 takedown of Loomis last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons took a 40-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Amherst Broncos on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 39-34 back in January.
Madison Bunger
| 01/18/25 vs Ansley/Litchfield | 9 |
| 01/24/25 vs Axtell | 7 |
| 01/04/25 vs Doniphan-Trumbull | 7 |
| 12/28/24 vs Harvard | 7 |
| 02/20/25 vs Amherst | 6 |
| + 17 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Wilcox-Hildreth lost, don't look at Madison Bunger. Despite the final result, she went 8-for-17 to rack up 16 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. Wilcox-Hildreth is 13-3 when Bunger posts three or more steals, but 4-5 otherwise. Katelyn Bunger was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Wilcox-Hildreth was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their fourth loss (out of 18 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Amherst found their leader in freshman Addy Simmons, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 16 boards. Simmons also set a new season-high mark in field goal percentage with 67%. Another player making a difference was Lucy Van Ranken, who posted five points.
Wilcox-Hildreth's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.5 points over those games. As for Amherst, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-10.
Looking ahead, Wilcox-Hildreth will take on Mullen at 6:00 p.m. on February 28th. Mullen will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Wilcox-Hildreth surely won't give up without a fight. As for Amherst, it'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when the Broncos duke it out with the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on February 28th. Silver Lake will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Amherst surely won't give up without a fight.
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