Westview was the 80-69 winner over Elkhorn South when they last played one another back in February of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Wolverines were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 52-51 to the Storm. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Westview still got an impressive performance from EJ Swindle, who posted ten points along with five assists and five rebounds. Reegon Hollingsworth was another key player, putting up nine points.
Elkhorn South can attribute much of their success to Jacob Johnson Jr., who earned 17 points and seven boards. Johnson Jr. continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Abe Renno also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first rebounds of the season.
Westview's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Elkhorn South, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Westview will square off against Kearney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines will be up against the Bearcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.05 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Elkhorn South, they will face off against Grand Island at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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