Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Amherst walked away with it. They came out on top against the Overton Eagles by a score of 47-39 on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Broncos: when they faced off against the Eagles last Saturday, they had to take a 40-35 loss.
Among those leading the charge was Addy Simmons, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 22 rebounds. Another player making a difference was AnnDee Jaixen, who posted 16 points.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chloe Svarvari, who had four points along with nine boards and four steals. Kyla Elfgren was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Broncos
| 02/18/25 vs Overton | 47-39 |
| 01/25/25 vs Wilcox-Hildreth | 39-34 |
| 01/21/25 vs Cozad | 50-30 |
Amherst pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Overton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Looking ahead, Amherst is taking a road trip to square off against Wilcox-Hildreth at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Overton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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