The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears will challenge the Elkhorn Valley Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Elkhorn Valley will come in with nine straight wins.
On Friday, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge came up short against Archbishop Bergan and fell 64-55. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 16-8 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on SaturdayElkhorn Valley capped 2024 with a 39-37 victory over Battle Creek. The 39-point effort marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge better keep an eye on Jj Black. She was instrumental in Elkhorn Valley's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. What's more, Black also racked up seven blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyndal Werner, who posted six points.
Elkhorn Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Elkhorn Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Elkhorn Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2020, but they still walked away with a 52-47 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Elkhorn Valley's Olivia Nall, who put up 21 points and five rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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