Elgin/Pope John won the last time they faced Central Valley and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack came out on top against the Central Valley Cougars by a score of 47-36. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Cougars are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elgin/Pope John's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madelyn Kurpgeweit, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kate Furstenau, who had ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Central Valley lost, don't look at Lauryn Dusatko. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards. That's the most rebounds Dusatko has posted since back in December of 2024. Bentleigh Dugan was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Elgin/Pope John's record is now 14-3. As for Central Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elgin/Pope John will head out to take on Humphrey-Lindsay at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Humphrey-Lindsay is on a three-game streak of home wins, Elgin/Pope John a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. Central Valley has already played their next contest (against Heartland Lutheran), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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