The Santee Warriors will be taking part in a tournament against the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Santee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Elgin/Pope John likes a good challenge.
Santee took a 65-point defeat the last time they faced off against North Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Knights 62-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since December 30, 2025.
Santee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miley Pike, who posted 23 points. Daeonnah Henry was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Elgin/Pope John beat Niobrara/Verdigre 58-54 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolfpack.
Santee better focus on containing Braelyn Martinsen and Madelyn Kurpgeweit as the pair were huge in Elgin/Pope John's win. Martinsen dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Kurpgeweit went 5-for-12 to rack up 16 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Martinsen a new career-high in shooting accuracy (62%). Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Moser, who scored seven points and eight boards.
Santee's record now sits at 11-6. As for Elgin/Pope John, their record is now 15-5.
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