Plainview hadn't done well against Elkhorn Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Pirates came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 55-42. The win was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Falcons are ranked 23rd).
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn Valley lost, don't look at Korbin Werner. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Werner is now averaging an impressive 8.3 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Logan Black, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Pirates
| 12/20/25 vs Elkhorn Valley | 55-42 |
| 12/19/25 @ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 54-40 |
| 12/16/25 vs Madison | 70-62 |
The victory was the third in a row for Plainview, bringing their record up to 3-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. As for Elkhorn Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2.
Plainview will wrap up 2025 with a road trip to face off against Wisner-Pilger at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Elkhorn Valley, they will finish 2025 at home by hosting Battle Creek at 6:30 p.m. on the 29th. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Werner and Isaac Rudloff.
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