Elkhorn extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-11. They lost 69-45 to the Bennington Badgers. While losing is never fun, the Antlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Badgers are ranked 32nd).
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn lost, don't look at Nixon Farmer. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Griffith, who put up eight points.
As for Bennington, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.8 points.
Blaize Jung had another great game (as he tends to do), almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave him a new career-high. Landon McCarville was another key player, shooting 63% from the field en route to 11 points.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhorn will face off against Lincoln Northwest at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Antlers will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.43 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bennington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hastings at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Badgers will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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