The Elcho Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by Northland Lutheran at home and fell 56-23. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elcho of the 57-27 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Abby Ostrowski was on fire for Northland Lutheran: she scored 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ostrowski has scored all season. Sadie Russ was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Elcho's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 14.8 points per game. As for Northland Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elcho will challenge Stockbridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Wisconsin (Stockbridge is ranked 462nd, while Elcho is ranked 455th). As for Northland Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Tomahawk at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
