Northwest is 0-3 against Elkhorn North since February of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Northwest put up the most points they have all season on Tuesday. They came out on top against Gretna by a score of 72-59.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North faced Grand Island Central Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Wolves blew past the Crusaders 64-41. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
The match pitted two dominant forwards against one another in Sutton Piatkowski and Connor Haney. Piatkowski had a solid game and posted nine points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Haney did his best for the losing side, shooting 83% from the field on his way to 11 points.
Elkhorn North is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Northwest, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Northwest ended up a good deal behind Elkhorn North in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, losing 82-67. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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