Exeter-Milligan/Friend won the last time they faced Lawrence-Nelson and things went their way on Friday too. The Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats walked away with a 40-28 victory over the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders. While the Bobcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend was led to victory by Taylin Schluter and Aniston Meints. Schluter went 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points along with seven boards and five steals, while Meints almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Schluter continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Bartley, who posted six points and five rebounds.

Bobcats
12/20/24 @ Lawrence-Nelson | 40-28 |
12/19/24 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 49-44 |
Exeter-Milligan/Friend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence-Nelson lost, don't look at Kara Menke. Despite the final result, she put up 19 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. What's more, Menke also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Hanna Skinner, who had five points and seven rebounds.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-39 victory against Shelby-Rising City on the 27th. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-41 win against Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] on the 28th.
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