It looked like the Kentucky Derby when Amherst took on Sumner-Eddyville-Miller on Thursday. The Amherst Broncos sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 victory over the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs. Winning may never get old, but the Broncos sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Leading Amherst to victory were Kyler Jones and Braylon Russell. Jones went 7 for 9 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds, while Russell almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-high in points. Brynndon Bradley was another key player, putting up ten points.
Amherst smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Sumner-Eddyville-Miller lost, don't look at Jayce Boteo-Mazariegos. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 13 en route to 17 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Isaac O?Neill, who posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Broncos
| 01/30/25 @ Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 44-42 |
| 01/23/25 @ Gibbon | 62-48 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pleasanton | 67-61 |
| 01/10/25 @ Overton | 52-49 |
| 01/09/25 @ Ansley/Litchfield | 42-39 |
| + 8 more games |
Amherst's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amherst has already played their next game (against Axtell), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller will be playing in front of their home fans against Loomis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Loomis knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Sumner-Eddyville-Miller likes a good challenge.
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