Elkhorn Valley won the last time they faced Boyd County and things went their way on Saturday too. The Elkhorn Valley Falcons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Boyd County Spartans 49-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Elkhorn Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Korbin Werner, who went 5 of 7 en route to 13 points and five rebounds. Kellan Wilken also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hudson Hoffman, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 18 points. Hoffman has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Charlie Adams, who posted 13 points.
Falcons
| 01/25/25 @ Boyd County | 49-47 |
| 01/11/25 @ West Holt | 56-46 |
| 01/07/25 @ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 56-34 |
| 12/28/24 @ Battle Creek | 64-45 |
Elkhorn Valley pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Boyd County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Elkhorn Valley will host Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season. As for Boyd County, they will venture away from home to take on Burke at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boyd County is facing Burke at the right time seeing as Burke is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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