The Elmwood-Murdock Knights had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Oakland-Craig by a score of 44-33 on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but Elmwood-Murdock sure is getting used to it with their 19th in a row.
It was another big night for Tatum Backemeyer, who scored 20 points along with three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Mans, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Oakland-Craig had strong showings from Adi Rennerfeldt, who scored 11 points along with four steals, and Briar Ray, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Ray hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games.
Elmwood-Murdock's win bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Oakland-Craig, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Elmwood-Murdock will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Crofton at 3:15 p.m. on March 1st. Crofton will roll in looking for their 27th straight victory, something Elmwood-Murdock surely won't give up without a fight. Oakland-Craig does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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