It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Elgin/Pope John can now relate to. They received a blow on Thursday as they fell 44-28 to the St. Mary's Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, the Wolfpack couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Elgin/Pope John lost, don't look at Jarek Erickson. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 15 boards. Erickson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played. Max Henn was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Leading St. Mary's to victory were Gage Hedstrom and Ben Barlow. Hedstrom dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards, while Barlow went 7-for-16 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards Hedstrom has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Brabec, who scored three points and seven rebounds.
Wolfpack
| 02/27/25 @ St. Mary's | 28-44 |
| 02/25/25 vs Stuart | 55-44 |
| 02/21/25 vs St. Mary's | 69-65 |
| 02/13/25 @ Randolph | 61-47 |
| 02/11/25 @ Chambers/Wheeler Central | 53-35 |
With the defeat, Elgin/Pope John broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for St. Mary's, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Elgin/Pope John has already played their next contest, a 43-36 victory against Kenesaw on the 1st. St. Mary's has also already played their next game (against Bayard), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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