Standing Bear was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Elkhorn North, falling 59-33.
| 01/10/25 @ Elkhorn North | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Norris | 4 |
| 01/04/25 @ Beatrice | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hastings | 3 |
Standing Bear's loss came despite strong showings from Braylee Vasa and Lily Hansmeier. Vasa posted 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Hansmeier put up 11 points. Vasa has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played.
Elkhorn North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Payton Palmer out in front who went 6 of 10 on her way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sahler Smith, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Standing Bear's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Elkhorn North, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Standing Bear will square off against Elkhorn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhorn will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Standing Bear surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elkhorn North, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-57 loss against Skutt Catholic on the 11th.
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