Elmwood-Murdock was the 64-34 winner over Weeping Water when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Elmwood-Murdock Knights were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 45-44 to the Weeping Water Indians. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 16-9 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Elmwood-Murdock had strong showings from Brooke Goudie, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points and five assists, and Brooklyn Mans, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Annie Backemeyer, who posted six points.
Weeping Water got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kalison Miller out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards. What's more, Miller also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Kaylea Mccaulley was another key player, going 8-for-20 to rack up 15 points.
Elmwood-Murdock's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Weeping Water, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Elmwood-Murdock has already played their next matchup, a 59-35 win against Johnson County Central on the 8th. As for Weeping Water, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 41-28 victory against Freeman on the 8th.
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