You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Elmwood-Murdock on Monday. They strolled past the Auburn Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 42-24. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elmwood-Murdock's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooklyn Mans, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Jalyn Fleischman, who scored nine points.
Elmwood-Murdock is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Auburn, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-16.
Elmwood-Murdock will take on Weeping Water in a tournament on Thursday. Weeping Water will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Elmwood-Murdock surely won't give up without a fight. As for Auburn, they will face off against Syracuse at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th.
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