The Elkhorn South Storm will venture away from home to square off against the Pius X Thunderbolts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Elkhorn South's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Elkhorn South will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Omaha Central, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Elkhorn South enjoyed a cozy 55-41 win over Omaha Central on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Pius X proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 64-59 victory over Elkhorn North. The win was all the more spectacular given the Thunderbolts' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while Elkhorn North are ranked fourth).
Elkhorn South has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Pius X, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Elkhorn South might still be hurting after the 74-54 loss they got from Pius X in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Elkhorn South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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