Elkhorn North and the Bennington Badgers will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Elkhorn North's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Elkhorn North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Roncalli Catholic as Elkhorn North made off with an 81-57 win. Elkhorn North has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bennington waltzed into their match on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They strolled past the Bears with points to spare, taking the game 78-61. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th in Nebraska, while the Bears are ranked 95th in Nebraska), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bennington's win came from a few key players Elkhorn North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Kaiser, who posted 15 points along with eight assists and four steals. His big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Fitzgerald, who had 16 points.
Bennington was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 14-6 when they've passed the ball that well.
Elkhorn North's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points over those games. As for Bennington, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Elkhorn North was able to grind out a solid victory over Bennington when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 73-62. Does Elkhorn North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bennington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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