Elba extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-18. They were dealt a 54-19 defeat at the hands of the Twin Loup Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Bluejays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Wolves are ranked 79th).
Ethan Lange was Elba's leading scorer, having posted six points. Garrett Kaslon held things down on the boards with eight rebounds.
As for Twin Loup, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Twin Loup got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Henry Sortum out in front who posted nine points in addition to six boards and four blocks. Those four blocks gave Sortum a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Hall, who had 13 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Elba will head out to take on Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays will be up against the Flyers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Twin Loup, they are taking a road trip to square off against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' defense better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 54.4 points per game this season.
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