The Elm Creek Buffaloes won the last time they faced the Ansley/Litchfield Spartans, and things went their way on Saturday too. Elm Creek took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 53-20 win over Ansley/Litchfield. Given Elm Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while Ansley/Litchfield is ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elm Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendal Cavenee, who scored 15 points along with 7 steals and 5 assists. That makes it two consecutive games in which Cavenee has scored at least 25% of Elm Creek's points. Another player making a difference was Ashley Bauer, who scored 11 points.
Elm Creek now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Elm Creek will head out on the road to face off against Bertrand at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Axtell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Axtell is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
