The Avon Pirates boys basketball team traveled to Lake Andes on January 22 and put together a strong effort, but came up short as time expired, falling 52–49 to ACDC. Avon battled throughout the night and stayed within striking distance until the final buzzer. Al’Shamon Gunter led the Pirates with a big double-double, finishing with 19 points and 14 rebounds to go along with one assist and one block. Dominic Doom also had a strong offensive night, scoring 13 points while adding six rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Zander Fathke contributed seven points, seven rebounds, and three assists, while Cale Cooper filled the stat sheet with five points, nine rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Grayson Ratzlaff scored three points and pulled down one rebound. Braylon Fathke added two points, one rebound, and a steal, and Brenson Ratzlaff chipped in three rebounds, a steal, and a block. Despite the narrow loss, the Pirates showed determination and teamwork. The defea