Basketball Recap: Elkhorn North Picks Up Fifth Straight Win at Home

Elkhorn North's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They took down the Gretna Dragons 63-46. Given Elkhorn North's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Gretna is ranked 119th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Elkhorn North

Previous 5 Games (Home)

01/04/25 vs Gretna	63-46
12/28/24 vs Gretna East	81-76
12/21/24 vs Hastings	85-42
12/10/24 vs Gross Catholic	69-47
12/07/24 vs Platteview	59-46

Elkhorn North pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Gretna, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

The future could be bright for both Elkhorn North and Gretna: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Elkhorn North will try to hand Standing Bear their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gretna will look to extend Waverly's three-game losing streak when the meet at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.