Stuart dropped to 9-4 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell 38-29 to the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack. The matchup marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Drew Schmaderer
| 01/16/26 vs Elgin/Pope John | 15 |
| 01/13/26 @ Chambers/Wheeler Central | 19 |
| 01/10/26 vs Neligh-Oakdale | 16 |
Despite the loss, Stuart still got an impressive performance from Drew Schmaderer, who posted 15 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The contest was Schmaderer's third in a row with at least 15 points.
As for Elgin/Pope John, the win keeps them at an undefeated 14-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 54.5 points this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Elgin/Pope John to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karson Kallhoff, who had 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Henn, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 12 points and five rebounds.
Stuart didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-9 win against Santee on the 20th. As for Elgin/Pope John, they have also already played their next game, a 48-46 victory against O'Neill on the 20th.
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