Axtell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Elm Creek Buffaloes on the road by a 75-59 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 52-37 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Axtell lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Cade Axtell, who went 5 of 11 en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Bergstrom, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists.
Elm Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Shoemaker, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 21 rebounds. Shoemaker has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Quin Oberg was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds.
Axtell's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Elm Creek, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Axtell has already played their next matchup, a 42-32 defeat against Lawrence-Nelson on the 18th. As for Elm Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 42-38 victory against Kenesaw on the 18th.
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