Even though the Lincoln North Star Navigators scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, the Elkhorn South Storm still came out on top. Elkhorn South walked away with a 64-56 win over Lincoln North Star. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elkhorn South also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2022.
Lincoln Schwarz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 27 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Aidan Skradis was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Several Navigators players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was JaKeyce Fowler, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Lazerek Houston, who scored 16 points.
Elkhorn South's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Lincoln North Star, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhorn South will take on Omaha North at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Omaha North will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. As for Lincoln North Star, they will head out on the road to take on Kearney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kearney's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests.
