Elkhorn South scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They took an 84-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westview Wolverines. The loss leaves the Storm without a win on the season.
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn South lost, don't look at Cooper Mroczek. Despite the final result, he shot 5-for-9 from long range and dropped a double-double on 32 points and 13 boards. That was a full 45.1% of Elkhorn South's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Lincoln Schwarz was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Storm
| 12/28/24 vs Westview | 13 |
| 01/04/24 vs Westview | 10 |
| 02/08/24 @ Gretna East | 10 |
| 12/14/23 vs Millard West | 9 |
| 01/16/24 vs Omaha Central | 9 |
Even though they lost, Elkhorn South smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
It was another big night for Tayvin Zephier-Murphy, who went 14 of 19 on his way to 40 points for Westview. The matchup was Zephier-Murphy's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Griggs, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds.
Elkhorn South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Westview, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhorn South will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bryan at 7:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Westview, they will take on Lincoln North Star at 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Westview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 77.9 points per game this season.
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