Arcadia/Loup City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their2024 ended with a 54-38 defeat against the Elm Creek Buffaloes. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 46th).
Arcadia/Loup City lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Max Lewandowski, who went 6 of 7 en route to 15 points and six rebounds. That was a full 39.5% of Arcadia/Loup City's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Kaslon, who had four points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Rebels
| 12/08/23 vs Gibbon | 13 |
| 12/30/24 @ Elm Creek | 11 |
| 12/28/23 vs Bertrand | 10 |
| 12/01/23 @ Pleasanton | 10 |
| 12/15/23 vs St. Paul | 9 |
Even though they lost, Arcadia/Loup City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
It was another big night for Quin Oberg, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals for Elm Creek. The match was Oberg's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Erickson, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 12 points and five steals.
Arcadia/Loup City's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Elm Creek, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Arcadia/Loup City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-55 victory against Bertrand on the 31st. As for Elm Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-34 win against Gibbon on the 31st.
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