Elkhorn South unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 83-69 to the Kearney Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Storm of the 79-48 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Defeat or not, Elkhorn South got some senior leadership from Lincoln Schwarz and Cooper Mroczek. Schwarz went 13 for 18 en route to 31 points plus eight rebounds, while Mroczek dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Mroczek a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Davis Eickman, who posted nine points plus two steals.
Kearney got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Leyton Paider out in front who went 8 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Ben Johnson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine assists.
Elkhorn South has already played their next matchup, a 58-56 loss against Lincoln Southwest on the 7th. Kearney has also already played their next contest, a 58-52 win against Lincoln East on the 7th.
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