The Elmwood-Murdock Knights will take on the Syracuse Rockets in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Elmwood-Murdock is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Falls City for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-28 win. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Carson Towle
| 12/16/25 @ Falls City | 50% |
| 12/13/25 vs David City | 55% |
| 12/12/25 vs Auburn | 67% |
| 12/06/25 @ Lincoln Christian | 80% |
Elmwood-Murdock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Towle led the charge by going 7-for-14 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds. Towle is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Dashiell Coleman was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten boards and ten assists.
Elmwood-Murdock was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Falls City only posted six.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Syracuse against Nebraska City on Tuesday as the team secured a 68-29 win. Fans of the Rockets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Syracuse's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Elmwood-Murdock, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Elmwood-Murdock might still be hurting after the 63-39 defeat they got from Syracuse in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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