vs
| 12/19/25 - Away | 77-31 W |
| 12/20/24 - Home | 42-16 W |
| 12/15/23 - Away | 55-6 W |
| 12/16/22 - Home | 68-31 W |
| 01/31/22 - Neutral | 53-45 W |
| + 5 more games |
Amherst extended their winning streak to six on Friday, bumping them up to 6-0. They took their game with ease, bagging a 77-31 win over the Axtell Wildcats. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 40 points or more this season.
Amherst found their leader in sophomore Addy Simmons, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 16 rebounds. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for Simmons. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Mitchell, who posted 18 points.
Amherst smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
As for Axtell, they now have a losing record of 3-4. They have struggled against Amherst recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Bristol Thorell and Ashlynn Nelson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Thorell scored five points and 11 boards, while Nelson had seven points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Thorell is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Amelia Halvorsen also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first board of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Amherst will take on Gothenburg in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos will need to watch out since the Swedes have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Axtell, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dundy County-Stratton at 12:00 p.m. on the 30th. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 50.3 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
