Basketball Recap: Storm Lake Skates Past Estherville Lincoln Central with Ease

Tornadoes

Previous 5 Games

12/20/24 vs Estherville Lincoln Central	68-34
12/17/24 @ Cherokee Washington	73-62
12/13/24 @ Spirit Lake	77-68
12/05/24 @ Emmetsburg	68-46
12/03/24 @ Sioux City North	85-43

Storm Lake put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 68-34 victory over the Estherville Lincoln Central Midgets. The Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Storm Lake's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points per game. As for Estherville Lincoln Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Storm Lake will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pocahontas at 7:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Storm Lake knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Pocahontas likes a good challenge. Estherville Lincoln Central will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Central Lyon at 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.