The Elkhorn South Storm are on the road again on Friday and play against the Papillion-LaVista South Titans at 1:45 p.m. on December 29th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Elkhorn South scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Omaha Northwest 83-53 on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Elkhorn South has managed all season.
Elkhorn South's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cooper Mroczek led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Mroczek continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aidan Skradis, who scored 20 points.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista South put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 72-54 win over Westview. Given Papillion-LaVista South's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Westview is ranked 73rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryson Bahl was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. The match was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Frost, who scored 15 points.
Elkhorn South's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Papillion-LaVista South, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Elkhorn South hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 55 points per game. It's a different story for Papillion-LaVista South, though, as they've been averaging only 64.9 points per game. The only thing between Elkhorn South and another offensive beatdown is Papillion-LaVista South. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Elkhorn South came up short against Papillion-LaVista South in their previous matchup last Saturday, falling 61-49. Can Elkhorn South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
