Elgin/Pope John has gone 9-1 against Neligh-Oakdale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack will look to defend their home court against the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Neligh-Oakdale took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Elgin/Pope John, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Elgin/Pope John made off with a 33-32 win over Niobrara/Verdigre. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolfpack.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Elgin/Pope John to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kate Furstenau, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Heithoff, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, a victory for Neligh-Oakdale just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Elkhorn Valley 65-11. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-6.
Elgin/Pope John's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Neligh-Oakdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Elgin/Pope John's way against Neligh-Oakdale in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Elgin/Pope John made off with a 52-30 victory. Will Elgin/Pope John repeat their success, or does Neligh-Oakdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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