If Elkhorn North was feeling good fresh off their 69-35 takedown of South Sioux City last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Elkhorn North were outmatched by the Westview Wolverines and fell 70-35. While losing is never fun, Elkhorn North can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while Westview is ranked 18th).
Despite the defeat, Elkhorn North saw an underclassman step up: freshman Payton Palmer posted four points and seven rebounds.
Westview got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Stella Williams out in front who went 5-for-9 on her way to 13 points. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 56% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marion Henderson, who went 5-for-7 en route to 13 points.
Elkhorn North now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Westview, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Elkhorn North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-21 win against Lincoln Northwest on the 8th. As for Westview, they have also already played their next match, a 62-42 victory against Columbus on the 7th.
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