South Loup lost against Amherst back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. South Loup was outmatched by Amherst and fell 61-30. South Loup was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.
Despite the loss, South Loup still got an impressive performance from Crew Witthuhn, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 18 points and five rebounds.
Leading Amherst to victory were Gavin Davis and Carson Riessland. Davis went 7-for-10 en route to 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Riessland shot 43% from the field on his way to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Ryker Boersma, who posted nine points and seven assists.
South Loup's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Amherst, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, South Loup will head out on the road to challenge Cambridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Amherst, they will square off against Loomis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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