Creighton hasn't had much luck against Elkhorn Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Creighton Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Elkhorn Valley Falcons at 6:00 p.m.
Creighton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wynot on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Creighton had to suffer through a 63-33 loss at the hands of Wynot. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn Valley put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 76-24 victory over Wausa. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 26 points or more this season.
Elkhorn Valley's win came from a few key players Creighton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karlee Broberg, who went 7 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jj Black, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Elkhorn Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wausa only posted four assists.
Elkhorn Valley's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points per game. As for Creighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Creighton might still be hurting after the 57-31 loss they got from Elkhorn Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Black, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Now that Creighton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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