Elkhorn South was the 72-35 winner over Buena Vista when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Elkhorn South Storm fell 77-70 to the Buena Vista Bison on Thursday.
| 12/06/24 vs Kearney | 31 |
| 01/23/24 vs Lincoln North Star | 27 |
| 02/02/24 @ Lincoln Northeast | 26 |
| 01/30/25 @ Buena Vista | 24 |
| 02/10/24 @ Burke | 23 |
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn South lost, don't look at Lincoln Schwarz. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 12 on his way to 24 points and five assists. That's the most points Schwarz has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Mroczek, who posted 12 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Elkhorn South smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buena Vista only pulled down three offensive boards.
Buena Vista got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was LC Doss out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 assists. The game was Doss' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zhyaire Partee, who went 9 for 11 en route to 23 points.
Elkhorn South's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Buena Vista, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Elkhorn South wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-67 defeat against Millard South on the 1st. Buena Vista has also already played their next contest, a 50-43 win against Burke on the 31st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
