Elkhorn North will face off against the Gretna East Griffins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Elkhorn North came up short against Skutt Catholic and fell 67-57. While losing is never fun, Elkhorn North can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Skutt Catholic is ranked first).
Gretna East has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They came up short against Lincoln Christian on Saturday, falling 60-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Griffins have suffered since February 20, 2024.
Elkhorn North has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Gretna East, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Everything came up roses for Elkhorn North against Gretna East in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 72-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkhorn North since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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