Axtell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 52-39 to the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 61-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Halvorsen, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brandt Modlin, who had five points and 13 rebounds.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cohen Rohde, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points Rohde has posted since back in January of 2024. Jayce Boteo-Mazariegos was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Axtell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Axtell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 64-32 loss against Alma on the 11th. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, they will host Kearney Catholic on Tuesday. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
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