Elkhorn South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Island Islanders. The Storm were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Islanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Despite the loss, Elkhorn South still got an impressive performance from Lincoln Schwarz, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards.
Broxton Barrientos was a one-man wrecking crew for Grand Island as he en route to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Barrientos a new career-high in points. Victor Fisher Jr. was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.
Elkhorn South's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Grand Island, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Elkhorn South wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 80-57 defeat against Omaha Westside on the 22nd. As for Grand Island, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-54 win against Norfolk on the 24th.
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