The Elmwood-Murdock Knights waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 16 straight wins but they left with 17. They took down Brownell Talbot 60-41. Given Elmwood-Murdock's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Brownell Talbot is ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elmwood-Murdock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tatum Backemeyer led the charge by scoring 27 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Laney Frahm was another key contributor, dropping a triple-double on 11 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists.
Brownell Talbot's loss came despite strong showings from Abbi Gibbs and Avery Nichols. Gibbs dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Nichols scored 17 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 41.5% of Brownell Talbot's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Elmwood-Murdock's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Brownell Talbot, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Elmwood-Murdock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Brownell Talbot also has no future games currently scheduled.
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