While it was all tied up 37-37 at halftime, Elkhorn South was not quite Millard South's equal in the second half on Saturday. They fell just short of the Millard South Patriots by a score of 70-67. The Storm were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.
Elkhorn South's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Mroczek, who posted 27 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Schwarz, who went 10 of 15 en route to 21 points and five boards.
Koby Meyers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Millard South, going 9 for 14 on his way to 25 points and eight rebounds. What's more, Meyers also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Carter Margheim was another key player, going 6 of 10 en route to 16 points and seven boards.
Elkhorn South has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Millard South, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhorn South will square off against Burke at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Millard South, they will face off against Norfolk at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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