Randolph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. They took a blow against the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack, falling 58-18. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Wolfpack are ranked 81st).
Abbey Backer was Randolph's leading scorer, having posted ten points. Brooke Meier held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Elgin/Pope John's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braelyn Martinsen, who posted 17 points. Madelyn Kurpgeweit was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Randolph's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Elgin/Pope John, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Looking ahead, Randolph won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Stuart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elgin/Pope John does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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