The Elkhorn South Storm and the Bellevue East Chieftains will round out the year against one another at at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elkhorn South has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Bellevue East will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Saturday, Elkhorn South lost to Bellevue West at home by a 61-47 margin. While the Storm didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbirds 13-9 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alexa Eddie, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 13 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Liv Schieber, who posted 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East was able to grind out a solid win over Lewis Central on Saturday, taking the game 56-46. The 56-point effort marked the Chieftains' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Elkhorn South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bellevue East, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Elkhorn South came up short against Bellevue East in their previous meeting back in February, falling 71-61. Can Elkhorn South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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