The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack will head out to challenge the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elgin/Pope John will be strutting in after a win while Humphrey-Lindsay will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Elgin/Pope John beat Central Valley 47-36. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Cougars are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elgin/Pope John's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madelyn Kurpgeweit, who posted 13 points. Kate Furstenau was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Humphrey-Lindsay's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 52-42 to Oakland-Craig.
Humphrey-Lindsay's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Elgin/Pope John, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Everything came up roses for Elgin/Pope John against Humphrey-Lindsay in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 79-28 win. In that matchup, Elgin/Pope John amassed a halftime lead of 42-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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