The Elmwood-Murdock Knights came tearing into Friday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 52-45 win over Ainsworth.
Elmwood-Murdock got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Laney Frahm out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. Frahm has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Tatum Backemeyer was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with four steals.
Ainsworth's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karli Kral, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracyn Painter, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Elmwood-Murdock's victory bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Ainsworth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Elmwood-Murdock will square off against Oakland-Craig at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Elmwood-Murdock is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Oakland-Craig will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Ainsworth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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