With a playoff win on the line, Elgin/Pope John rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 55-44 win over the Stuart Broncos. The victory was nothing new for the Wolfpack as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jarek Erickson
| 02/25/25 vs Stuart | 15 |
| 02/21/25 vs St. Mary's | 27 |
| 02/13/25 @ Randolph | 15 |
| 02/11/25 @ Chambers/Wheeler Central | 16 |
| 02/08/25 vs St. Mary's | 23 |
Elgin/Pope John's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jarek Erickson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. The match was Erickson's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Karson Kallhoff, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 16 points.
Elgin/Pope John was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 10-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Stuart lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hunter Tubbs, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 10 points and six boards. Jameson Estill was another key player, putting up eight points.
Elgin/Pope John's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Stuart, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-6.
Elgin/Pope John has already played their next game, a 44-28 defeat against St. Mary's on the 27th. As for Stuart, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-45 victory against Diller-Odell on the 1st.
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