Lincoln Southwest won the last time they faced Elkhorn South and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks strolled past the Elkhorn South Storm with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. Given the Silver Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Storm are ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kaytee Irons-Buettner
| 02/26/25 vs Elkhorn South | 18 |
| 02/20/25 vs Omaha Central | 23 |
| 02/13/25 @ Omaha North | 15 |
Lincoln Southwest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaytee Irons-Buettner, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 18 points and seven rebounds. The game was Irons-Buettner's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eleanor Griffin, who posted 14 points and five boards.
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn South lost, don't look at Alexa Eddie. Despite the final result, she went 5-for-6 on her way to 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Eddie is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games she's played. Mollie Probasco was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven boards.
Lincoln Southwest's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-7. As for Elkhorn South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-16.
Lincoln Southwest has already played their next contest, a 65-46 loss against Bellevue West on the 28th. Elkhorn South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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