Broncos
| 12/07/24 @ South Loup | 42 |
| 12/20/24 vs Axtell | 26 |
| 01/23/25 @ Gibbon | 24 |
| 12/05/24 vs Ravenna | 23 |
| 01/21/25 vs Cozad | 20 |
Amherst won the last time they faced Gibbon and things went their way on Thursday too. The Amherst Broncos were the clear victor by a 52-28 margin over the Gibbon Buffaloes. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Amherst's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Libby Mitchell, who posted 11 points. Mitchell is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylinn Daugherty, who scored nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Gibbon lost, don't look at Brooke Sell. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 boards. The dominant performance gave Sell a new career-high in rebounds. Piper Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
The victory was the third in a row for Amherst, bringing their record for this year to 9-7. As for Gibbon, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amherst will square off against Wilcox-Hildreth at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Gibbon, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Centura at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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