Elkhorn Valley has gone 8-2 against Plainview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Elkhorn Valley Falcons will be home for the holidays to greet the Plainview Pirates at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elkhorn Valley has six straight wins, Plainview has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Thursday, Elkhorn Valley took their match with ease, bagging a 62-30 victory over Wayne. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 32 points or more this season.
| 12/19/24 vs Wayne | 22 |
| 12/12/24 vs O'Neill | 18 |
| 12/07/24 vs Lutheran-Northeast | 8 |
| 12/10/24 @ Madison | 7 |
| 12/17/24 @ Elgin/Pope John | 6 |
Elkhorn Valley found their leader in sophomore Cameron Rutjens, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 22 points and seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rutjens has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jj Black, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Elkhorn Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Plainview took a blow against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Friday, falling 67-30.
Elkhorn Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.8 points. As for Plainview, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Elkhorn Valley strolled past Plainview when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 46-27. Does Elkhorn Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Plainview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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