The Elmwood-Murdock Knights came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 61-11 victory over Parkview Christian at home. Elmwood-Murdock has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 26 points or more this season.
Elmwood-Murdock was led to victory by Annie Backemeyer and Tatum Backemeyer. Backemeyer scored ten points along with five rebounds and five steals, while Backemeyer scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Backemeyer has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Mans, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Elmwood-Murdock pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 26.21 points. As for Parkview Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Elmwood-Murdock will be playing in front of their home fans against Lourdes Central Catholic on Friday. As for Parkview Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Heartland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Heartland is ranked 206th, while Parkview Christian is ranked 197th).
