If Elcho was riding high fresh off their 70-44 takedown of Faith Christian Academy on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets were beaten by the Wabeno/Laona Rebels 55-17 on Tuesday. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-4.
Luci Pukall
| 02/10/26 vs Wabeno/Laona | 3 |
| 02/06/26 @ Faith Christian Academy | 5 |
| 02/03/26 @ Marion/Tigerton | 6 |
| 02/02/26 @ Florence | 2 |
Luci Pukall and Hannah Schmidt certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Pukall posted five points along with 14 rebounds and three steals, while Schmidt earned four points in addition to nine boards and three steals. Pukall is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Wabeno/Laona's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lovey VanZile, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. VanZile is becoming a predictor of the Rebels' success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 10-2 (and 4-5 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Yaeger, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points and four steals.
Elcho has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Wabeno/Laona, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Elcho will face off against rival Goodman-Pembine at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wabeno/Laona is set to take on their familiar foe Three Lakes/Phelps at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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